Swanum, Aaron
Communications Specialist 3Corrections DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DOC Deputy Communications Dir. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 818% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 563% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +1.6% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $97,734 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $93,491 | +2.6% | +3.3% | −0.7% |
| FY 2023 | $91,115 | +10.0% | +6.3% | +3.5% |
| FY 2022 | $82,830 | +12.5% | +7.2% | +5.0% |
| FY 2021 | $73,611 | −0.6% | +2.3% | −2.8% |
| FY 2020 | $74,027 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $70,115 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% |
| FY 2018 | $68,318 | +13.4% | +2.3% | +10.9% |
| FY 2017 | $60,252 | +5.8% | +1.8% | +3.9% |
| FY 2016 | $56,926 | +426.1% | +0.7% | +422.6% |
| FY 2015 | $10,820 | — | — | — |
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
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corrections Dept DOC Deputy Communications Dir | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Corrections Dept DOC Deputy Communications Dir | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,734 |
| 2024 | Corrections Dept DOC Deputy Communications Dir | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $93,491 |
| 2023 | Corrections Dept DOC Deputy Communications Dir | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $91,115 |
| 2022 | Corrections Dept DOC Deputy Communications Dir | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $82,830 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $35.24 /hr | $415 | $73,611 |
| 2020 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.38 /hr | $2,733 | $74,027 |
| 2019 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $70,115 |
| 2018 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,318 |
| 2017 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | — | $60,252 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.29 /hr | — | $56,926 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Communications Director | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.52 /hr | — | $10,820 |
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 Corrections Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Amsterdam, James T$318,772Medical Specialist 4
- Werner, Jared R$233,413Corr Officer 3
- Piccolino, Adam L.$232,952Behavioral Med Practitioner Sr
- Ramotar, Robert N.$231,488Dentist
- Schnell, Paul P$191,584Commissioner-Corrections
- Khan, Safia$187,354Deputy Commr Corrections
- Brakke, Crystal D$186,791Deputy Commr Corrections
- Koderick, Mark J$184,884Corr Investigation Ass't Dir 2
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