Petersen, Cassandra R
Communications Specialist 2Transportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Digital. 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 904% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 578% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $84,912 | +8.8% | +3.1% | +5.5% |
| FY 2025 | $78,014 | +11.1% | +2.6% | +8.3% |
| FY 2024 | $70,212 | +5.4% | +3.3% | +2.1% |
| FY 2023 | $66,602 | +10.3% | +6.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $60,401 | +5.9% | +7.2% | −1.1% |
| FY 2021 | $57,014 | +34.5% | +2.3% | +31.4% |
| FY 2020 | $42,401 | −18.1% | +1.6% | −19.4% |
| FY 2019 | $51,779 | +7.7% | +2.1% | +5.6% |
| FY 2018 | $48,060 | +6.0% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2017 | $45,332 | +16.4% | +1.8% | +14.3% |
| FY 2016 | $38,946 | +11.6% | +0.7% | +10.8% |
| FY 2015 | $34,900 | +7.3% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| FY 2014 | $32,536 | +14.4% | +1.6% | +12.6% |
| FY 2013 | $28,452 | +65.1% | +1.7% | +62.4% |
| FY 2012 | $17,236 | +103.8% | +2.9% | +98.0% |
| FY 2011 | $8,455 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 56% of the 117 people with this job title that year. The median was $82,917.
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 | Transportation Dept Digital | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.43 /hr | — | $84,912 |
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Digital | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.34 /hr | — | $78,014 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.90 /hr | — | $70,212 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.00 /hr | — | $66,602 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.19 /hr | — | $60,401 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.56 /hr | — | $57,014 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $25.94 /hr | — | $42,401 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $24.53 /hr | — | $51,779 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $23.22 /hr | — | $48,060 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Information Officer 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $21.28 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Communications | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $21.98 /hr | — | $45,332 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Information Officer 1 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $21.28 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $20.07 /hr | — | $38,946 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Ramsey | $17.42 /hr | — | $34,900 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $15.99 /hr | — | $32,536 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Office & Admin Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $15.17 /hr | — | $28,452 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Materials & Road Research | Office Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $13.90 /hr | — | $17,236 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Metro Support Services Office | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $13.59 /hr | — | $8,455 |
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 Transportation Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fairbanks, Michael Joseph$207,651Engineer Administrative
- Wallace, Jean Marie$201,630Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$197,945Commissioner-Transportation
- Severs, Sara V$196,965Deputy Commr Transportation
- Erickson, Daniel E$192,340Engineer Princ Admin Transp
- Beer, Michael G$188,409Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$188,262Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$187,477Transp Asst Div Dir
Highest paid as Communications Specialist 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bruno, Anthony Joseph$98,380MN St Colleges & Universities
- Lecuyer, Jamie$94,866Veterans Affairs Dept
- Ferdinandt, Robert James$93,877MN St Colleges & Universities
- Hartman, Grant S$91,094Veterans Affairs Dept
- Roodell, Janina Virna$90,570Health Department
- Thao, Lissee$90,570Health Department
- Coughlon, Kristi Marie$90,429Natural Resources Dept
- Scheid, Amanda Ellen$90,270Secretary of State