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Communications Manager 2 salaries

What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Communications Manager 2” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.

Employees
12
FY 2026
Total paid
$1.5M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$140,534
base rate median $146,453
Average paid
$127,650
across 12 with pay
Highest paid
$150,133
Sonnee, Anne Elizabeth

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the year

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Agencies with this job title

FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year

Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Sonnee, Anne ElizabethVeterans Affairs Dept
Central Office Leadership
$70.52 /hr$150,133—
Loehrke, Shannon TCorrections Dept
DOC Dep Com Chief of Staff
$70.52 /hr$149,842—
Wallington, Brooke A.Mn Management & Budget
Communications 1
$70.52 /hr$147,637—
Lentz, Rebecca KPollution Control Agency
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
+1 more
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Sommerfeld, Allen JAgriculture Dept
Communications Director
$70.52 /hr$146,607—
Larsen, CarissaChildren Youth & Families Dept
DCYF Deputy Commissioner
$70.30 /hr$145,595—
Arkin, Anna IEducation Department
Communications
$66.37 /hr$135,472—
Rude-Young, CoriAhna MPublic Utilities Comm
Business Office Administration
$65.41 /hr$134,511—
Linden, NancyCommerce Dept
Govt & External Affairs
$65.15 /hr$132,981—
Roddy, Nicole LynnPublic Safety Dept
Office of Comm Supervisor
$67.31 /hr$122,783—
Nelsen, Julie JAdministration Dept
Strategic Partnerships
$57.23 /hr$116,807—
Ryan, Megan LEmploy & Econ Development Dept
CO Communications & Marketing
$70.52 /hr$2,821—

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.