Silverman, Douglas B
Communications Specialist 3Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
ADSA AG/AS Qual Assurance & Pl. 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 98% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $97,734 | +5.1% | +2.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2024 | $92,988 | +1.0% | +3.3% | −2.2% |
| FY 2023 | $92,026 | +5.2% | +6.3% | −1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $87,460 | +3.7% | +7.2% | −3.3% |
| FY 2021 | $84,350 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $82,319 | +4.3% | +1.6% | +2.7% |
| FY 2019 | $78,955 | +5.9% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
| FY 2018 | $74,523 | +6.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2017 | $70,188 | +5.8% | +1.8% | +3.8% |
| FY 2016 | $66,366 | +6.3% | +0.7% | +5.6% |
| FY 2015 | $62,432 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +6.0% |
| FY 2014 | $58,498 | +7.6% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2013 | $54,342 | +6.2% | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2012 | $51,193 | +2.2% | +2.9% | −0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $50,075 | — | — | — |
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 3
Paid more than 67% of the 161 people with this job title that year. The median was $95,811.
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 | Human Services Dept ADSA AG/AS Qual Assurance & Pl | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept ADSA AG/AS Qual Assurance & Pl | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,734 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept ADSA AG/AS HCBS Policy & Prgm | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $92,988 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept ADSA AG/AS HCBS Policy & Prgm | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $92,026 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept ADSA AG/AS HCBS Policy & Prgm | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $87,460 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept AG/AS HCBS Policy & Program | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $84,350 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept AG/AS HCBS Policy & Program | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $82,319 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $78,955 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | Human Svcs Prog Rep 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.63 /hr | — | $74,523 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $34.61 /hr | — | $70,188 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept AG/AS HCBS Programs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $32.60 /hr | — | $66,366 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $30.68 /hr | — | $62,432 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $28.72 /hr | — | $58,498 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $26.92 /hr | — | $54,342 |
| 2012 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $25.51 /hr | — | $51,193 |
| 2011 | Human Services Dept AG/AS Home & Comm Based Svcs | State Prog Admin Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $24.61 /hr | — | $50,075 |
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 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- DePew, Jeremy$109,668Children Youth & Families Dept
- Torner, Nancy L$108,657Health Department
- Harrison, Karen$106,800Natural Resources Dept
- Coleman, Jenifer M$105,763Natural Resources Dept
- Ernster, Michael$103,445Public Safety Dept
- Sadoff, Lynn Paige$101,931Veterans Affairs Dept
- Pribbernow, Christine N$100,722Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Gonzalez, Victor Carlos$100,626Human Services Dept