Horticulturist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $64,666, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $129.3K
Role median: $64,666
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Horticulturist is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $64,666 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$63,485 · 3

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

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Horticulturist beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $63,485 ranks #1 of 3. See Horticulturist across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Cincinnati

$61,659 · 30

New York Public Authorities

$52,681 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Horticulturistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Thomas Weaver

Horticulturist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$71,129

Sub-department: Horticulture
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,129
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Thomas Weaver serves as a Horticulturist within Horticulture. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,129. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Funk

Horticulturist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$58,204

Sub-department: Horticulture
Base pay: $58,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,204
Hire date: 2007-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
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: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Justin Funk serves as a Horticulturist within Horticulture. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,204. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.