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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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Sokhon Teng

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$58,148

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $52,791
Overtime: $2,445
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,148
Hire date: 2014-12-03
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: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sokhon Teng holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,148. Union affiliation: Service.

Kevin Pesch

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$57,583

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $52,970
Overtime: $1,278
Other pay: $3,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,583
Hire date: 2012-03-28
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: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Pesch is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,583. They are represented by Service.

Timothy Ingram

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$56,481

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $52,778
Overtime: $3,460
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,481
Hire date: 1991-05-30
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: Yes
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, Timothy Ingram serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Building Services. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,481. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Daniel Brickley

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$55,382

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $2,801
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,382
Hire date: 2014-07-16
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: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Brickley works as a General Maintenance Worker for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $55,382 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.