Zimmer, Emily Jean
Communications Specialist 3Minnesota IT ServicesRamsey CountyFull-time
Communications/Intergovt Rel. 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 345% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 224% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $99,290 | +2.0% | +3.1% | −1.1% |
| FY 2025 | $97,359 | +8.8% | +2.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $89,480 | +12.8% | +3.3% | +9.2% |
| FY 2023 | $79,313 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $74,185 | +11.0% | +7.2% | +3.5% |
| FY 2021 | $66,854 | +10.6% | +2.3% | +8.1% |
| FY 2020 | $60,428 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.1% |
| FY 2019 | $60,168 | −1.4% | +2.1% | −3.4% |
| FY 2018 | $61,035 | +23.0% | +2.3% | +20.3% |
| FY 2017 | $49,619 | +122.5% | +1.8% | +118.5% |
| FY 2016 | $22,302 | — | — | — |
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
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota IT Services Communications/Intergovt Rel | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $99,290 |
| 2025 | Minnesota IT Services Communications/Intergovt Rel | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $97,359 |
| 2024 | Minnesota IT Services Communications/Intergovt Rel | Communications Specialist 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $43.51 /hr | — | $89,480 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Dakota | $37.02 /hr | — | $79,313 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Dakota | $34.82 /hr | $348 | $74,185 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt | Information Officer 3 Full-time | Dakota | $32.79 /hr | — | $66,854 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Dakota | $28.78 /hr | — | $60,428 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities Unclassified Exempt MMA&MAPE | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $30.25 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities Unclassified Exempt MMA&MAPE | MnSCU Academic Professional 3 Full-time | Dakota | $30.25 /hr | — | $60,168 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt | Information Officer 1 Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $28.15 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities Classified MMA&MAPE Non-Exempt | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Dakota | $27.53 /hr | $225 | $61,035 |
| 2017 | Human Rights Dept Public Relations | Information Officer 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.00 /hr | $29 | $49,619 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MAPE FT GT 6 mos Sal GT 7 | Information Officer 2 Part-time | Dakota | $26.33 /hr | — | $22,302 |
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 Minnesota IT Services
FY 2026, amount paid
- Broberg, Mark J$245,640MNIT Division Manager 1
- Rud, Kurt$225,328Information Technology Spec 4
- Pal-Freeman, William$222,656MNIT Executive Manager
- Velasquez, Daniel D$213,249Systems Architect
- Capra, Vincent L$211,962Systems Architect
- Bacigalupo, Dominic$206,917Information Technology Spec 5
- Kagan, Elaine M$204,722Information Technology Spec 3
- Jensen, Brian Paul$203,218Information Technology Spec 5
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