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Communications Manager 1 salaries

What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Communications Manager 1” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.

Employees
25
FY 2026
Total paid
$2.8M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$131,700
base rate median $131,768
Average paid
$115,683
across 24 with pay
Highest paid
$146,123
Longaecker, Jennifer

Median pay by fiscal year

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Employees by fiscal year

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Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Longaecker, JenniferCommerce Dept
Communications
$63.35 /hr$146,123—
Honerman, James MLabor & Industry Dept
Agency Admin/General Support
$63.35 /hr$134,868—
VanBergen, Christine AHealth Department
IDEPC CASS Dir
$63.35 /hr$134,868—
Faulkner, Heather SCannabis Expungement Board
CEB Executive Director Staff
$63.35 /hr$134,868$3,168
Ruiter, Daniel MathiasPollution Control Agency
OD COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
$63.35 /hr$134,821—
Schriner, Maureen MaryClimate Innovn Finance Authrty
Admin Services
$63.35 /hr$134,200—
Berg, Sarah BHuman Services Dept
DHS Communications Staff
$63.35 /hr$132,700—
Wittman, Jonathan DennisHuman Services Dept
DHS Communications Staff
$63.35 /hr$132,700—
Smith, Eileen MarieMn Management & Budget
Communications 2
$63.35 /hr$132,200—
Ahneman, Andrea MHealth Department
Comms Mgt Staff
$63.35 /hr$131,700—
Evans, Erik MichaelNatural Resources Dept
OSD OCO Section Heads
$63.35 /hr$131,700—
McGuire, StephanieMn Management & Budget
Communications 1
$63.35 /hr$131,700—
Sprung, Christopher C.Direct Care and Treatment
DCT Chief of Staff Leaders
$63.35 /hr$131,700—
Collins, Joshua RCannabis Management Office
Chief of Staff Reports
$63.35 /hr$131,633—
Bartz-Gallagher, PeterSecretary of State
Operations
$62.41 /hr$129,813—
Anderson, Bridget ERevenue Dept
Communications
$61.51 /hr$125,559—
Murphy, Andrea CarolMN State Retirement System
Executive
$59.44 /hr$124,480—
Metsa, JordanIron Range Resources & Rehab
Accounting/Procurement
$58.73 /hr$119,800—
Mayfield, PippiTransportation Dept
Communications and Engagement
$58.64 /hr$119,693—
Winge, Laura L.Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Communications & Marketing
$63.35 /hr$74,005—
Adesaogun, RisikatMinnesota IT Services
Communications, Planning & Dig
$60.57 /hr$67,510—
Smith, Laura KirstenHuman Rights Dept
Human Rights Managers
$61.42 /hr$66,326—
Schimml, Joan MarieLottery
Executive Staff
$57.10 /hr$39,442—
Hammer, Adam EEmploy & Econ Development Dept
CO Communications & Marketing
$60.66 /hr$33,970—
Henry, Devin KEmploy & Econ Development Dept
CO Communications & Marketing
$63.35 /hr——

Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.