Honerman, James M
Communications Manager 1Labor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Agency Admin/General Support. 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 50% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 1% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $134,868 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $132,761 | +5.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2024 | $126,407 | −0.4% | +3.3% | −3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $126,920 | +10.6% | +6.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $114,706 | −0.3% | +7.2% | −6.9% |
| FY 2021 | $115,007 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2020 | $111,795 | +2.7% | +1.6% | +1.2% |
| FY 2019 | $108,815 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $104,479 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $102,408 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $99,934 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.8% |
| FY 2015 | $97,495 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $94,659 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $91,003 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $93,636 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $90,168 | — | — | — |
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 92% 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
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $134,868 |
| 2025 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $132,761 |
| 2024 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.72 /hr | — | $126,407 |
| 2023 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $56.61 /hr | — | $126,920 |
| 2022 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $55.23 /hr | — | $114,706 |
| 2021 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $115,007 |
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $52.57 /hr | — | $111,795 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept Commissioner, Labor & Industry | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $51.41 /hr | — | $108,815 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $50.28 /hr | — | $104,479 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $49.29 /hr | — | $102,408 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $48.09 /hr | — | $99,934 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $46.92 /hr | — | $97,495 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $45.55 /hr | — | $94,659 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $44.22 /hr | — | $91,003 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $93,636 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept Agency Admin/General Support | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $43.35 /hr | — | $90,168 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$225,362Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$185,181Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- Perushek, Mary Katherine$183,485Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Mah, Hared Ahmed$178,188Research Scientist 3
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$172,603Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Swanson, Kristy L.$168,789Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Green, Todd A$161,019Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Zajac, Laura Bonnie$156,690Staff Attorney Supervisor
Highest paid as Communications Manager 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Longaecker, Jennifer$146,123Commerce 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
- Smith, Eileen Marie$132,200Mn Management & Budget