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.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources Department

$8,975 · 34

Median total compensation for the Interpret Naturalist 1 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Andre Fracisco

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$22,528

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $21,947
Overtime: $576
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,528
Hire date: 2019-05-18
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

Andre Fracisco holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,528. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jessica Reelfs

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$21,633

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $21,184
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,633
Hire date: 2004-06-05
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Jessica Reelfs serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Education. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,633. Their bargaining unit is Service.