Ahneman, Andrea M
Communications Manager 1Health DepartmentRamsey CountyFull-time
Comms Mgt Staff. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 682% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 427% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $131,700 | −2.2% | +3.1% | −5.2% |
| FY 2025 | $134,710 | +24.8% | +2.6% | +21.6% |
| FY 2024 | $107,930 | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $103,941 | +2.0% | +6.3% | −4.0% |
| FY 2022 | $101,907 | −3.2% | +7.2% | −9.7% |
| FY 2021 | $105,259 | +24.3% | +2.3% | +21.5% |
| FY 2020 | $84,691 | +23.1% | +1.6% | +21.2% |
| FY 2019 | $68,791 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $64,996 | +4.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2017 | $62,409 | +11.5% | +1.8% | +9.5% |
| FY 2016 | $55,986 | +11.5% | +0.7% | +10.7% |
| FY 2015 | $50,215 | +9.0% | +0.7% | +8.2% |
| FY 2014 | $46,054 | +15.2% | +1.6% | +13.4% |
| FY 2013 | $39,974 | +6.3% | +1.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2012 | $37,614 | +123.2% | +2.9% | +116.9% |
| FY 2011 | $16,850 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Communications Manager 1
Paid more than 58% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
19 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Health Department Comms Mgt Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $131,700 |
| 2025 | Health Department Comms Mgt Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $134,710 |
| 2024 | Health Department Comms Supv | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $53.68 /hr | — | $107,930 |
| 2023 | Health Department Comms Supv | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $49.13 /hr | $1,028 | $103,941 |
| 2023 | Health Department Comms Supv | Planning Dir State Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.38 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Health Department Communications Services | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $43.30 /hr | $9,129 | $101,907 |
| 2022 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $37.44 /hr | — | — |
| 2021 | Health Department Communications Services | Planning Dir State Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | $26,119 | $105,259 |
| 2021 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.53 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.64 /hr | $11,748 | $84,691 |
| 2019 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $68,791 |
| 2018 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | $90 | $64,996 |
| 2017 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | $878 | $62,409 |
| 2016 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.29 /hr | — | $55,986 |
| 2015 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | $1,023 | $50,215 |
| 2014 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | — | $46,054 |
| 2013 | Health Department IT & IH Communications | Health Educator 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.72 /hr | $126 | $39,974 |
| 2012 | Health Department IT & IH Communications | Health Educator 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $18.72 /hr | — | $37,614 |
| 2011 | Health Department IT & IH Communications | Health Educator 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $18.10 /hr | — | $16,850 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Health Department
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lynfield, Ruth$319,013Medical Specialist 4
- Lehnertz, Nicholas$273,587Medical Specialist 2
- Stadheim, Ruth$229,052State Prog Admin Coordinator
- Cunningham, Brooke$189,360Commissioner-Health
- Benson, Robin Christopher$188,266General Counsel 3
- Underwood, Wendy Lynne$187,354Deputy Commr Health
- Smith, Kirk E$185,409Epidemiologist Program Manager
- Desai, Jay$185,344Epidemiologist Program Manager
Highest paid as Communications Manager 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Longaecker, Jennifer$146,123Commerce Dept
- Honerman, James M$134,868Labor & Industry Dept
- VanBergen, Christine A$134,868Health Department
- Faulkner, Heather S$134,868Cannabis Expungement Board
- Ruiter, Daniel Mathias$134,821Pollution Control Agency
- Schriner, Maureen Mary$134,200Climate Innovn Finance Authrty
- Berg, Sarah B$132,700Human Services Dept
- Wittman, Jonathan Dennis$132,700Human Services Dept