Berg, Sarah B
Communications Manager 1Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DHS Communications 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 198% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 101% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $132,700 | +2.3% | +3.1% | −0.8% |
| FY 2025 | $129,755 | −0.8% | +2.6% | −3.4% |
| FY 2024 | $130,829 | +14.0% | +3.3% | +10.4% |
| FY 2023 | $114,716 | +12.3% | +6.3% | +5.6% |
| FY 2022 | $102,193 | +5.2% | +7.2% | −1.8% |
| FY 2021 | $97,121 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2020 | $92,470 | +3.9% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2019 | $88,968 | +16.0% | +2.1% | +13.7% |
| FY 2018 | $76,682 | +12.9% | +2.3% | +10.4% |
| FY 2017 | $67,927 | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $64,910 | +6.1% | +0.7% | +5.4% |
| FY 2015 | $61,161 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.7% |
| FY 2014 | $57,438 | +14.4% | +1.6% | +12.6% |
| FY 2013 | $50,227 | +5.0% | +1.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2012 | $47,846 | +7.5% | +2.9% | +4.4% |
| FY 2011 | $44,512 | — | — | — |
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 71% 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
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $132,700 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $129,755 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept DHS Deputy Commr | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $61.56 /hr | — | $130,829 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DHS Deputy Commr | Human Services Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $58.34 /hr | — | $114,716 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.61 /hr | — | $102,193 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | — | $97,121 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | — | $92,470 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.04 /hr | — | $88,968 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.69 /hr | — | $76,682 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $67,927 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $64,910 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Communications | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $61,161 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Communications | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $57,438 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept SOS Executives | Agency Policy Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | — | $50,227 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.92 /hr | — | $47,846 |
| 2011 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $22.18 /hr | — | $44,512 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
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
- Wittman, Jonathan Dennis$132,700Human Services Dept
- Smith, Eileen Marie$132,200Mn Management & Budget