Hanesack, Joshua James
Communications Specialist 3Revenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Communications. 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 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,193% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 879% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +13.1% | +3.1% | +9.7% |
| FY 2025 | $87,799 | +18.5% | +2.6% | +15.4% |
| FY 2024 | $74,115 | +4.1% | +3.3% | +0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $71,197 | +13.9% | +6.3% | +7.2% |
| FY 2022 | $62,525 | +6.8% | +7.2% | −0.3% |
| FY 2021 | $58,539 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% |
| FY 2020 | $54,673 | +6.7% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2019 | $51,235 | +567.4% | +2.1% | +553.9% |
| FY 2018 | $7,677 | — | — | — |
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 67% 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
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Revenue Dept Communications | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Communications | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $87,799 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept Communications | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | — | $74,115 |
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Communications | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $33.30 /hr | $29 | $71,197 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Communications | State Prog Admin Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $31.35 /hr | — | $62,525 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.48 /hr | — | $58,539 |
| 2021 | Health Department Communications Services | Information Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $27.56 /hr | — | — |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.89 /hr | — | $54,673 |
| 2020 | Health Department Communications Services | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.89 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.37 /hr | — | $51,235 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.99 /hr | — | $7,677 |
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 Revenue Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ho, Lee H$198,561Deputy Commr Revenue
- Marquart, Paul Anthony$193,293Commissioner-Revenue
- Mitchell, Terese M$188,977General Counsel 3
- Willette, Eric J$185,344Revenue Research Director
- Getchell, Vikki L$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Bronson, Sarah Catherine$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Burton Santibanez, Martha$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
- Dorschner, Dale$181,054Asst Commr Revenue
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
- Coleman, Jenifer M$105,763Natural 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