Minnesota / Veterans Affairs Department / Communications Specialist 2

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Communications Specialist 2

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

2 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs Department. Median total compensation for the role is $91,966, above the department median of $55,734.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $183.9K
Role median: $91,966
Agency median: $55,734
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Communications Specialist 2 is held in 26 Minnesota departments. In Veterans Affairs Department, the median of $91,966 ranks #1 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Secretary of State

$87,888 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$87,877 · 3

Minnesota IT Services

$87,473 · 4

Animal Health Board

$86,154 · 2

Transportation Department

$84,567 · 3

Health Department

$83,903 · 18

Lottery

$83,764 · 4

Natural Resources Department

$83,006 · 18

Employ & Econ Development Department

$82,723 · 3

Pollution Control Agency

$82,531 · 3

Disability Council

$80,366 · 1

MN St Colleges & Universities

$78,163 · 5

Median total compensation for the Communications Specialist 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Communications Specialist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $84,381 ranks #4 of 11. See Communications Specialist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$199,185 · 19

City of Las Vegas

$103,803 · 93

District of Columbia

$103,510 · 10

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$52,783 · 7

South Carolina

$50,825 · 23

Johnson County, Kansas

$45,515 · 10

New York Public Authorities

$44,581 · 9

Georgia

$43,591 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Jamie Lecuyer

Communications Specialist 2/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$92,651

Sub-department: Communications Staff
Base pay: $86,700
Overtime: $5,951
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,651
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jamie Lecuyer holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Veterans Affairs Department within Communications Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,651. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Grant Hartman

Communications Specialist 2/Veterans Affairs Department

2025 total comp

$91,281

Sub-department: Public Relations & Comm
Base pay: $78,592
Overtime: $12,689
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,281
Hire date: 2012-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H75
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grant Hartman is a Communications Specialist 2 at Veterans Affairs Department within Public Relations & Community. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,281. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.