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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Employees with this title

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Amanda Drews

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$26,161

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $26,153
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,161
Hire date: 2009-06-17
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

Amanda Drews is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Education. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $26,161. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Megan Henning

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$26,117

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $25,878
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,117
Hire date: 2011-05-31
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, Megan Henning serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Education. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,117. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kira Barnes

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$25,337

Sub-department: Outreach
Base pay: $24,790
Overtime: $533
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,337
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Kira Barnes works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Outreach. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Kira earned $25,337 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.