Siess, Jonathan M
Communications Specialist 2Children Youth & Families DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Communications. 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 51% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 2% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $89,270 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $87,888 | +4.2% | +2.6% | +1.5% |
| FY 2024 | $84,344 | +5.6% | +3.3% | +2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $79,841 | +5.0% | +6.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2022 | $76,017 | +3.9% | +7.2% | −3.1% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $71,019 | +1.7% | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| FY 2019 | $69,853 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $68,324 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $66,983 | +0.9% | +1.8% | −0.9% |
| FY 2016 | $66,354 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2015 | $63,290 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2014 | $61,908 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $59,515 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| FY 2012 | $58,061 | −1.5% | +2.9% | −4.3% |
| FY 2011 | $58,968 | — | — | — |
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 70% 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
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Children Youth & Families Dept Communications | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | — | $89,270 |
| 2025 | Children Youth & Families Dept Communications | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.31 /hr | — | $87,888 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Communications Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | — | $84,344 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,841 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.12 /hr | — | $76,017 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | — | $71,019 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $69,853 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,324 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.24 /hr | — | $66,983 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $66,354 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Documents Design Services | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $63,290 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept Documents Design Services | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.79 /hr | — | $61,908 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Documents Design Services | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.92 /hr | — | $59,515 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept Program Area Communications | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,061 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept Program Area Communications | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.35 /hr | — | $58,968 |
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 Children Youth & Families Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Brown, Tikki Nicole$193,293Commissioner DCYF
- Moore, Shaneen D.$185,411Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- St George, Rebecca June$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Weeks, Kathryn$181,054Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Wahi, Bharti Moni$171,715Assistant Commissioner DCYF
- Montgomery, Leah Helen Mennis$169,189Deputy Commissioner DCYF
- Jahnke, Cynthia B$168,789General Counsel 2
- Roe, Elizabeth M$166,893Human Services Manager 5
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