Koster, Salena B
Communications SupervisorSenateRamsey CountyFull-time
Majority Leadership. 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 2021 to FY 2026, pay went up 159% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is up 108% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $120,660 | +10.4% | +3.1% | +7.0% |
| FY 2025 | $109,340 | +14.5% | +2.6% | +11.5% |
| FY 2024 | $95,525 | +21.8% | +3.3% | +17.9% |
| FY 2023 | $78,446 | +13.9% | +6.3% | +7.2% |
| FY 2022 | $68,886 | +48.1% | +7.2% | +38.2% |
| FY 2021 | $46,526 | — | — | — |
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 Supervisor
Paid more than 23% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $122,803.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senate Majority Leadership | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $55.83 /hr | — | $120,660 |
| 2025 | Senate Majority Leadership | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $52.88 /hr | — | $109,340 |
| 2024 | Senate Majority Leadership | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $46.13 /hr | — | $95,525 |
| 2023 | Senate Majority Leadership | Legislative Support Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $36.45 /hr | — | $78,446 |
| 2022 | Senate Minority Leadership | Legislative Support Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $32.59 /hr | — | $68,886 |
| 2021 | Senate Minority Leadership | Legislative Support Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $30.82 /hr | — | $46,526 |
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 Senate
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bottern, Thomas S$239,017Secretary of the Senate
- Nauman, Eric$214,257Principal Fiscal Analyst
- Stangl, Alexis C$209,559Dir of Counsel/Research/Analys
- Mueller, Daniel L$191,296Lead Fiscal Analyst
- Sharkey-Smith, Brianna P$188,596Executive Director Rules Comm
- Turner, Chris L$187,419Fiscal Analyst IV
- Backhus, Kenneth P$184,503Counsel IV
- Runquist, Christopher M$181,334Legislative Director
Highest paid as Communications Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Berhow, Sara Joy$128,503Natural Resources Dept
- Morgan, Christopher$127,370Explore Minnesota
- Howell, Shyla Rae$125,803Lottery
- Aguilar, Michelle$125,131Health Department
- Lindahl, Laura Swanson$124,403Teachers Retirement Assoc
- Crusan, Michael$123,609Animal Health Board
- Nyquist, Kathryn Patrice$122,803Health Department
- Pouladian, Bridget Roby$122,803Health Department