Zoo Keeper

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

73 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $59,285, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 73
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $59,285
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,091$73,952+

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How total compensation varies among the 73 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Megan Meyer

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$9,046

Sub-department: Animal Care
Base pay: $8,674
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,046
Hire date: 2025-04-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
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 Meyer holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Care. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,046. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sydney Aldridge

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$8,312

Sub-department: Ambassador Animals
Base pay: $8,228
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,312
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
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

Sydney Aldridge is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Ambassador Animals. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,312. Their bargaining unit is Technical.