Mastbaum, Laurence J
Communications Specialist 4Revenue DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Communications Division. 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 70% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 15% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $110,849 | +8.5% | +3.1% | +5.3% |
| FY 2025 | $102,118 | +9.2% | +2.6% | +6.4% |
| FY 2024 | $93,491 | +0.8% | +3.3% | −2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $92,776 | +7.3% | +6.3% | +1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $86,460 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $84,350 | +1.5% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $83,069 | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.3% |
| FY 2019 | $81,519 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +1.1% | +2.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2017 | $77,871 | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.2% |
| FY 2016 | $75,530 | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% |
| FY 2015 | $73,825 | +2.7% | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2014 | $71,863 | +4.7% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% |
| FY 2012 | $67,157 | +2.8% | +2.9% | −0.1% |
| FY 2011 | $65,307 | — | — | — |
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 4
Paid more than 43% of the 37 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,849.
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 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | Communications Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $53.32 /hr | — | $110,849 |
| 2025 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | Communications Specialist 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.53 /hr | — | $102,118 |
| 2024 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $93,491 |
| 2023 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,776 |
| 2022 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $86,460 |
| 2021 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,350 |
| 2020 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $83,069 |
| 2019 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | $1,133 | $81,519 |
| 2018 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | $300 | $77,871 |
| 2016 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $75,530 |
| 2015 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,825 |
| 2014 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,863 |
| 2013 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $67,157 |
| 2011 | Revenue Dept Communications Division | Proj Consultant Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $65,307 |
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 4
FY 2026, amount paid
- Harger, Amy$123,633Natural Resources Dept
- English, Amelia$112,022Natural Resources Dept
- Lamatsch, Rita L$111,849Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Hinton, Marie E$111,535Mn Management & Budget
- Sveen, Kaia J$111,329Health Department
- Olson, Adam John$111,315Pollution Control Agency
- Lee, Mehgan Maureen$111,296Human Services Dept
- Moore, Kathy Jeanne$110,850Health Department