Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden / Customer Services Specialist

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Customer Services Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

45 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $15,422, below the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $800.2K
Role median: $15,422
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$570$45,728+

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How total compensation varies among the 45 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Customer Services Specialist is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $15,422 ranks #11 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety Department

$51,996 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$51,993 · 1

Health Department

$42,830 · 9

Attorney General's Office

$41,963 · 1

Teachers Retirement Associate

$35,532 · 2

Lottery

$29,914 · 2

Veterans Affairs Department

$26,873 · 4

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$25,675 · 3

Transportation Department

$23,590 · 3

Explore Minnesota Tourism

$21,826 · 9

MN St Colleges & Universities

$11,689 · 62

Public Employees Retire Associate

$11,589 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ann Lindholm

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$47,166

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $44,721
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,166
Hire date: 2020-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ann Lindholm is a Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,166. They are represented by Clerical.

Kaylianna Fuhrman

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$45,532

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $43,199
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,532
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Kaylianna Fuhrman serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,532. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Michelle Schultz

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$45,343

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $43,684
Overtime: $1,641
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,343
Hire date: 2021-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Michelle Schultz serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,343. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Simon Lancto

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$45,071

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $43,816
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,071
Hire date: 2021-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Simon Lancto serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,071. They are represented by Clerical.

Jared Warn-Suess

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$43,740

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $42,100
Overtime: $1,490
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,740
Hire date: 2022-06-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Warn-Suess works as a Customer Services Specialist for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Jared earned $43,740 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jon Knott

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$43,635

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $41,311
Overtime: $2,236
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,635
Hire date: 2015-11-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Jon Knott serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,635. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.