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Laborer General

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

5 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $42,288, below the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $145.9K
Role median: $42,288
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Below

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Laborer General is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $42,288 ranks #1 of 4.

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Corrections Department

$33,456 · 1

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$6,540 · 129

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$4,610 · 107

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

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Priscilla Christensen

Laborer General/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$48,610

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $46,179
Overtime: $2,431
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,610
Hire date: 2023-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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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

Priscilla Christensen is a Laborer General at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,610. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Erik Johannsen

Laborer General/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$47,271

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $46,015
Overtime: $1,247
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,271
Hire date: 2022-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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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

Erik Johannsen holds the role of Laborer General at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,271. They are represented by Service.

Alex Dutchin

Laborer General/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$42,288

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $40,503
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,288
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Dutchin works as a Laborer General for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Alex earned $42,288 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Jordan Cotter

Laborer General/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,309

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $3,258
Overtime: $488
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,309
Hire date: 2022-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Cotter works as a Laborer General for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $6,309 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Katherine Beem

Laborer General/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$1,384

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $1,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,384
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Beem works as a Laborer General for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $1,384 in 2025. They are represented by Service.