Morgan, Christopher
Communications SupervisorExplore MinnesotaRamsey CountyFull-time
EMN-Communications Unit. 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 2024 to FY 2026, pay went up 22% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 15% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $127,370 | +1.8% | +3.1% | −1.3% |
| FY 2025 | $125,092 | +19.7% | +2.6% | +16.7% |
| FY 2024 | $104,479 | — | — | — |
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 93% 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
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Explore Minnesota EMN-Communications Unit | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $61.12 /hr | — | $127,370 |
| 2025 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Adv/Public Relations | Communications Supervisor Full-time | Ramsey | $60.22 /hr | — | $125,092 |
| 2024 | Explore Minnesota Tourism Tourism-Adv/Public Relations | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $57.63 /hr | — | $104,479 |
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 Explore Minnesota
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bennett McGinty, Lauren M$168,878Dir Explore Minnesota Tourism
- Briley, John Randolph$146,607State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Helle, Beth A$141,409Senior Executive Officer
- Sutton, Kathryn Jeanne$141,409Senior Executive Officer
- Meyer, Michael J$138,628Financial Mgt Director
- Hill, Karina Theresa$122,803Communications Supervisor
- Schak, Jennifer$120,923State Prog Admin Manager
- Lalum, Nicole L$118,687State Prog Admin Manager
Highest paid as Communications Supervisor
FY 2026, amount paid
- Berhow, Sara Joy$128,503Natural Resources Dept
- 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
- Hill, Karina Theresa$122,803Explore Minnesota