Schultz, William Arnold
Communications Specialist 2Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ADSA DS Trng Technical Support. 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 2014 to FY 2026, pay went up 163% while consumer prices went up 39%. After inflation, pay is up 89% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $47,467 | — | — | — |
| FY 2019 | $15,858 | −39.5% | +2.1% | −40.7% |
| FY 2018 | $26,200 | — | — | — |
| FY 2015 | $12,439 | −31.1% | +0.7% | −31.6% |
| FY 2014 | $18,042 | — | — | — |
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 12% 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
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept ADSA DS Trng Technical Support | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | — | $47,467 |
| 2019 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Communications & Marketing | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $26.30 /hr | — | $15,858 |
| 2018 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Communications & Marketing | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $25.72 /hr | — | $26,200 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Office Inspector General | Information Officer 2 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $20.25 /hr | — | $12,439 |
| 2014 | Mn Management & Budget Tridion Project | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $17.83 /hr | — | $18,042 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
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