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General Maintenance Worker

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

30 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $12,921, below the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $693.1K
Role median: $12,921
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$485$57,820+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 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.

Compare departments

This role across Minnesota

General Maintenance Worker is held in 15 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $12,921 ranks #13 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$52,035 · 59

Corrections Department

$51,115 · 11

Public Safety Department

$49,739 · 4

Transportation Department

$49,685 · 31

Human Services Department

$48,996 · 63

Administration Department

$45,802 · 115

MN St Colleges & Universities

$45,365 · 666

MN State Academies

$43,921 · 10

Military Affairs Department

$42,330 · 40

Veterans Affairs Department

$40,595 · 150

Perpich Center for Arts Education

$32,218 · 4

Lottery

$26,153 · 3

Median total compensation for the General Maintenance Worker 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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Benjamin Gatti

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$11,351

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $10,849
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,351
Hire date: 2022-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Gatti is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,351. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Andrew Placzek

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$11,111

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $10,249
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,111
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Placzek holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,111. They are represented by Service.

Bryan Effinger

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$10,761

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $9,481
Overtime: $533
Other pay: $747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,761
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Bryan Effinger serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,761. They are represented by Service.

Karl Bridges

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$10,331

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $9,059
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,331
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karl Bridges holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,331. They are represented by Service.

Lily Englund

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$9,525

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $9,098
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,525
Hire date: 2023-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lily Englund is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9,525. Union affiliation: Service.