Coleman, Jenifer M
Communications Specialist 3Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
F&W Outreach. 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 2023 to FY 2026, pay went up 2% while consumer prices went up 9%. After inflation, pay is down 7% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $105,763 | +7.2% | +3.1% | +4.0% |
| FY 2025 | $98,637 | −5.9% | +2.6% | −8.4% |
| FY 2024 | $104,862 | +1.0% | +3.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2023 | $103,819 | — | — | — |
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 3
Paid more than 98% of the 161 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,811.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Outreach | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $105,763 |
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Administrative Services | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $55.42 /hr | — | — |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Administrative Services | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $48.93 /hr | — | $98,637 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Outreach | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | — |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Administrative Services | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $104,862 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Outreach | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | — |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Administrative Services | State Prog Admin Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $49.53 /hr | — | $103,819 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept F&W Outreach | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | — |
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 Natural Resources Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Lais, Daniel R$215,649State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Smith, Rodmen E$205,052NR Dir - Enforcement
- Naramore, Barbara Lynn$198,561Deputy Commr Natural Resources
- Strommen, Sarah$197,945Commissioner-Natural Resources
- Lotthammer, Shannon M$186,471Asst Commr NR Operations
- Richards, Jess W$185,409Asst Commr NR Operations
- Meier, Robert H$185,344Asst Commr NR Operations
- Gorecki, Robert Andrew$184,600NR Asst Dir - Enforcement
Highest paid as Communications Specialist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- DePew, Jeremy$109,668Children Youth & Families Dept
- Torner, Nancy L$108,657Health Department
- Harrison, Karen$106,800Natural Resources Dept
- Ernster, Michael$103,445Public Safety Dept
- Sadoff, Lynn Paige$101,931Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pribbernow, Christine N$100,722Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Gonzalez, Victor Carlos$100,626Human Services Dept
- Pretzel, Elizabeth$100,479Health Department