Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden / Interpret Naturalist 1

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Interpret Naturalist 1

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

66 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $8,668, below the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 66
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $8,668
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,230$74,389+

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How total compensation varies among the 66 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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Interpret Naturalist 1 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $8,668 ranks #2 of 2.

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Natural Resources Department

$8,975 · 34

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Lisa Gonsalez

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$11,725

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $11,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,725
Hire date: 1998-06-06
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Lisa Gonsalez serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Education. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,725. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sam Hope

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$11,468

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $11,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,468
Hire date: 2024-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Sam Hope serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,468. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Callie Brown

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$11,039

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $10,259
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,039
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Callie Brown is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $11,039. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Karyn Brazner

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$10,022

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $9,238
Overtime: $224
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,022
Hire date: 2024-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Karyn Brazner serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.18 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,022. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jacob Thompson

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$9,650

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $8,953
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,650
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Thompson works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.38 FTE employee. Jacob earned $9,650 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Julie Ketterling

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$9,631

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $8,392
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,631
Hire date: 2000-06-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Julie Ketterling serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,631. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Mckenzie Mikulski

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$9,430

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $9,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,430
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mckenzie Mikulski is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $9,430. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kacey Tait

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$8,792

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $8,462
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,792
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kacey Tait holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,792. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.