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Communications Manager 1
Minnesota’s state payroll counted 26 people with a June 30 position as Communications Manager 1 in FY2026, according to Minnesota Management and Budget.
MMB job code 003965, held by someone on June 30 in 4 fiscal years.
Communications Manager 1, FY2026
- 26
- People
- Holding a position under the code on June 30.
- $131,700
- Median pay
- The year's pay from every position, over those paid in FY2026.
- $76,207
- State median
- Over everyone Minnesota paid in FY2026.
By agency, FY2026
| Agency | People | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Employ & Econ Development Dept | 3 | $74,005 |
| Mn Management & Budget | 2 | $131,950 |
| Health Department | 2 | $133,284 |
| Human Services Dept | 2 | $132,700 |
| Pollution Control Agency | 2 | $140,714 |
| Cannabis Management Office | 1 | $131,633 |
| Commerce Dept | 1 | $146,123 |
| Climate Innovn Finance Authrty | 1 | $134,200 |
| Labor & Industry Dept | 1 | $134,868 |
| Iron Range Resources & Rehab | 1 | $119,800 |
| Lottery | 1 | $39,442 |
| Human Rights Dept | 1 | $66,326 |
| Minnesota IT Services | 1 | $67,510 |
| Secretary of State | 1 | $129,813 |
| MN State Retirement System | 1 | $124,480 |
| Revenue Dept | 1 | $125,559 |
| Direct Care and Treatment | 1 | $131,700 |
| Cannabis Expungement Board | 1 | $134,868 |
| Natural Resources Dept | 1 | $131,700 |
| Transportation Dept | 1 | $119,693 |
Every fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | People | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26 | $131,700 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $129,641 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $122,660 |
| FY2023 | 5 | $109,131 |
The highest paid as Communications Manager 1, FY2026
All 26 with pay, the most first. Pay is the year’s from every position, not this one alone.
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| Rank | Name | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lentz, Rebecca K | $146,607 |
| 2 | Longaecker, Jennifer | $146,123 |
| 3 | Henry, Devin K | $137,552 |
| 4 | Honerman, James M | $134,868 |
| 5 | VanBergen, Christine A | $134,868 |
| 6 | Faulkner, Heather S | $134,868 |
| 7 | Ruiter, Daniel Mathias | $134,821 |
| 8 | Schriner, Maureen Mary | $134,200 |
| 9 | Berg, Sarah B | $132,700 |
| 10 | Wittman, Jonathan Dennis | $132,700 |
| 11 | Smith, Eileen Marie | $132,200 |
| 12 | Ahneman, Andrea M | $131,700 |
| 13 | Evans, Erik Michael | $131,700 |
| 13 | McGuire, Stephanie | $131,700 |
| 15 | Sprung, Christopher C. | $131,700 |
| 16 | Collins, Joshua R | $131,633 |
| 17 | Bartz-Gallagher, Peter | $129,813 |
| 18 | Anderson, Bridget E | $125,559 |
| 19 | Murphy, Andrea Carol | $124,480 |
| 20 | Metsa, Jordan | $119,800 |
| 21 | Mayfield, Pippi | $119,693 |
| 22 | Winge, Laura L. | $74,005 |
| 23 | Adesaogun, Risikat | $67,510 |
| 24 | Smith, Laura Kirsten | $66,326 |
| 25 | Schimml, Joan Marie | $39,442 |
| 26 | Hammer, Adam E | $33,970 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota — State Employee Payroll Data — Minnesota Management and Budget · mn.gov: state agency documents, public domain · retrieved October 1, 2026
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