Accounting Director

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

1 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $108,721, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $108.7K
Role median: $108,721
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Accounting Director is held in 17 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $108,721 ranks #10 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$152,985 · 2

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$115,212 · 1

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$113,494 · 1

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$112,504 · 1

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$112,504 · 3

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$112,504 · 1

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$112,501 · 8

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$112,490 · 5

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$105,153 · 1

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$102,184 · 1

Corrections Department

$101,594 · 2

Median total compensation for the Accounting Director role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Accounting Director beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $110,947 ranks #1 of 2. See Accounting Director across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$67,600 · 23

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Employees with this title

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Jennifer Starkson

Accounting Director/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$108,721

Sub-department: Financial Services
Base pay: $106,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,721
Hire date: 1991-02-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Jennifer Starkson serves as a Accounting Director within Financial Services. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,721. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.