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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This role across Minnesota

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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Grey Tegart

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$15,739

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $15,382
Overtime: $358
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,739
Hire date: 2024-05-11
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grey Tegart works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Education. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Grey earned $15,739 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Chelsea Morrison

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$14,136

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $13,390
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,136
Hire date: 2016-09-14
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

Chelsea Morrison is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working part-time, 0.18 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $14,136. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Lucero Loyo

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$13,780

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $12,505
Overtime: $674
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,780
Hire date: 2024-05-11
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lucero Loyo works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Education. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Lucero earned $13,780 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

James Knaresboro

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$13,253

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $12,040
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,253
Hire date: 2008-05-28
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

James Knaresboro is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $13,253. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Shannon Lee

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$12,993

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $12,028
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,993
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): 0.38
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, Shannon Lee serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,993. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Abigail Vincent

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$12,436

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $11,628
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,436
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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

Abigail Vincent holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,436. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.