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Communications Manager 3 salaries

What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Communications Manager 3” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.

Employees
7
FY 2026
Total paid
$1M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$163,030
base rate median $163,114
Average paid
$148,223
across 7 with pay
Highest paid
$168,030
Snuggerud, Samantha

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
Snuggerud, SamanthaEducation Department
Deputy Commissioner
$78.42 /hr$168,030—
Padilla, RefugioPublic Safety Dept
Comm Office Comm's Staff
$78.42 /hr$165,777—
Bergstrom, Greta AnnHuman Services Dept
DHS Deputy Commr
$78.42 /hr$164,030—
Nosek, Gail LNatural Resources Dept
OSD Communications & Outreach
$78.42 /hr$163,030—
Rick Thrash, Allison MicheleHealth Department
Comms Dir
$78.42 /hr$163,030—
Cordes, Alicia J.Employ & Econ Development Dept
CO Commissioners Office
+1 more
$78.42 /hr$157,199—
Buss, EmilyEducation Department
Deputy Commissioner
$78.42 /hr$56,462—

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.