Husak, Gregory J
Communications Specialist 3Natural Resources DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs. 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 110% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 42% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,337 | +1.7% | +3.1% | −1.4% |
| FY 2025 | $97,681 | +3.1% | +2.6% | +0.5% |
| FY 2024 | $94,712 | +18.6% | +3.3% | +14.8% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $75,017 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $71,431 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,324 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.4% |
| FY 2017 | $65,223 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $61,413 | +108.6% | +0.7% | +107.2% |
| FY 2015 | $29,437 | +235.7% | +0.7% | +233.3% |
| FY 2014 | $8,768 | +133.0% | +1.6% | +129.5% |
| FY 2013 | $3,762 | — | — | — |
| FY 2011 | $47,360 | — | — | — |
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 89% 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
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,337 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,681 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $94,712 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $75,017 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,431 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,324 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $65,223 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.32 /hr | — | $61,413 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept ECOWaters Comm & Planning Svcs | Information Officer 3 Full-time | — | $28.56 /hr | — | $29,437 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | — |
| 2014 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Adjunct Faculty | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | — | — | $8,768 |
| 2013 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Classified E-H | Office & Admin Specialist Int Intermittent · left during year | Blue Earth | $15.17 /hr | — | $3,762 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU MAN Unclas Adm 12 Mo Pay | MSUAASF Range B Full-time | Blue Earth | $1,822 /2 wk | — | $47,360 |
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
- 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