Callahan, Daniel J
Communications Specialist 2Animal Health BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Group H. 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 2013 to FY 2026, pay went up 469% while consumer prices went up 42%. After inflation, pay is up 302% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $88,873 | +5.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2025 | $84,419 | +8.0% | +2.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2024 | $78,187 | +5.8% | +3.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $73,893 | +9.5% | +6.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $67,478 | +2.2% | +7.2% | −4.6% |
| FY 2021 | $66,002 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2020 | $64,310 | +3.7% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| FY 2019 | $61,997 | +7.1% | +2.1% | +5.0% |
| FY 2018 | $57,865 | +4.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2017 | $55,334 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $52,139 | +6.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% |
| FY 2015 | $49,192 | +9.4% | +0.7% | +8.6% |
| FY 2014 | $44,985 | +188.0% | +1.6% | +183.6% |
| FY 2013 | $15,618 | — | — | — |
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 Specialist 2
Paid more than 67% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,917.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Animal Health Board Group H | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | — | $88,873 |
| 2025 | Animal Health Board Group H | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.82 /hr | — | $84,419 |
| 2024 | Animal Health Board Group H | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.65 /hr | — | $78,187 |
| 2023 | Health Department IDEPC CASS Comms Unit Staff | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.69 /hr | — | $73,893 |
| 2022 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | — | $67,478 |
| 2021 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | $159 | $66,002 |
| 2020 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.93 /hr | $46 | $64,310 |
| 2019 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.25 /hr | — | $61,997 |
| 2018 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.54 /hr | — | $57,865 |
| 2017 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.99 /hr | — | $55,334 |
| 2016 | Health Department Communications Staff | Health Educator 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.42 /hr | — | $52,139 |
| 2015 | Public Employees Retire Assoc Education/Legislative Division | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $24.00 /hr | — | $49,192 |
| 2014 | Public Employees Retire Assoc Education/Legislative Division | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Ramsey | $22.48 /hr | — | $44,985 |
| 2013 | Administration Dept MMCAP Marketing & Membership | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $19.72 /hr | — | $15,618 |
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 Animal Health Board
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hoefs, Brian$156,575Exec Dir Animal Health Bd
- Jopp, Erik P$144,113Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Voss, Shauna J$142,244Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Damico, Heather D$127,506Veterinarian Senior
- Kivisto, Steven$127,106Veterinarian Senior
- Chapman, Susan L$124,256Veterinarian
- Crusan, Michael$123,609Communications Supervisor
- Peterson, Bradley J$117,266Veterinarian
Highest paid as Communications Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bruno, Anthony Joseph$98,380MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lecuyer, Jamie$94,866Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ferdinandt, Robert James$93,877MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hartman, Grant S$91,094Veterans Affairs Dept
- Roodell, Janina Virna$90,570Health Department
- Thao, Lissee$90,570Health Department
- Coughlon, Kristi Marie$90,429Natural Resources Dept
- Scheid, Amanda Ellen$90,270Secretary of State