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Interpret Naturalist Aide

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

10 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $44,331, below the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $403.6K
Role median: $44,331
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Below

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Pay distribution for this role

$10,698$57,473+

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Debra Mikelson

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$59,107

Sub-department: Nature Preschool
Base pay: $58,890
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,107
Hire date: 2000-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Debra Mikelson serves as a Interpret Naturalist Aide within Nature Preschool. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,107. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Bailey Demarais

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$50,027

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $48,666
Overtime: $1,361
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,027
Hire date: 2021-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Bailey Demarais serves as a Interpret Naturalist Aide within Aquatics. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,027. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Courtney Waldoch

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$49,693

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $48,918
Overtime: $775
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,693
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Courtney Waldoch holds the role of Interpret Naturalist Aide at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,693. Union affiliation: Technical.

Megan Smith

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$47,040

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $45,889
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,040
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Smith holds the role of Interpret Naturalist Aide at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,040. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Jayme Pugh

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$45,045

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $2,027
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,045
Hire date: 2012-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Jayme Pugh serves as a Interpret Naturalist Aide within Tropics & MN Trail. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,045. They are represented by Technical.

Douglas Snyder

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$43,618

Sub-department: Northern Trail
Base pay: $40,281
Overtime: $3,317
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,618
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Douglas Snyder works as a Interpret Naturalist Aide for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Northern Trail. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Douglas earned $43,618 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Alan Gutierrez Luna

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$40,823

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $37,740
Overtime: $2,808
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,823
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alan Gutierrez Luna holds the role of Interpret Naturalist Aide at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,823. They are represented by Technical.

Carly Standish

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$36,896

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $36,107
Overtime: $483
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,896
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carly Standish holds the role of Interpret Naturalist Aide at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,896. They are represented by Technical.

Blaire Nelson

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$20,668

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $19,974
Overtime: $694
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,668
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Blaire Nelson is a Interpret Naturalist Aide at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,668. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Elizabeth Hurley

Interpret Naturalist Aide/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$10,698

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $9,136
Overtime: $1,033
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,698
Hire date: 2023-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Elizabeth Hurley serves as a Interpret Naturalist Aide within Farm. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,698. Their bargaining unit is Technical.