Wittman, Jonathan Dennis
Communications Manager 1Human Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
DHS Communications Staff. 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 149% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 80% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $132,700 | +2.4% | +3.1% | −0.7% |
| FY 2025 | $129,563 | +5.8% | +2.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2024 | $122,493 | +9.0% | +3.3% | +5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $112,410 | +9.4% | +6.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2022 | $102,789 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.2% |
| FY 2021 | $97,124 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $94,786 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $92,708 | +4.4% | +2.1% | +2.3% |
| FY 2018 | $88,825 | +10.7% | +2.3% | +8.3% |
| FY 2017 | $80,216 | +11.1% | +1.8% | +9.1% |
| FY 2016 | $72,192 | +35.6% | +0.7% | +34.7% |
| FY 2015 | $53,247 | — | — | — |
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 Manager 1
Paid more than 67% of the 24 people with this job title that year. The median was $131,700.
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 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $63.35 /hr | — | $132,700 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $62.41 /hr | — | $129,563 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Communications Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $59.66 /hr | — | $122,493 |
| 2023 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $52.79 /hr | — | $112,410 |
| 2022 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Manager 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $50.24 /hr | — | $102,789 |
| 2021 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.76 /hr | — | $97,124 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.62 /hr | — | $94,786 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $44.62 /hr | — | $92,708 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | Human Services Supervisor 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.64 /hr | — | $88,825 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept DHS Communications Staff | State Prog Admin Director Full-time | Ramsey | $41.26 /hr | — | $80,216 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept DHS Communic Publication & Web | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $35.03 /hr | — | $72,192 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept Documents Design Services | State Prog Admin Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $32.95 /hr | — | $53,247 |
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 Manager 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Longaecker, Jennifer$146,123Commerce Dept
- Honerman, James M$134,868Labor & Industry Dept
- VanBergen, Christine A$134,868Health Department
- Faulkner, Heather S$134,868Cannabis Expungement Board
- Ruiter, Daniel Mathias$134,821Pollution Control Agency
- Schriner, Maureen Mary$134,200Climate Innovn Finance Authrty
- Berg, Sarah B$132,700Human Services Dept
- Smith, Eileen Marie$132,200Mn Management & Budget