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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Zachary Tormoen

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$13,718

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $12,238
Overtime: $1,211
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,718
Hire date: 2024-05-08
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zachary Tormoen is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,718. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Maximillian Borge

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$12,859

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $12,078
Overtime: $781
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,859
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
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

Maximillian Borge works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Maximillian earned $12,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Timothy Hill

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$12,241

Sub-department: Northern Trail
Base pay: $11,711
Overtime: $531
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,241
Hire date: 1989-03-19
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.45
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Timothy Hill works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Northern Trail. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service as a part-time, 0.45 FTE employee. Timothy earned $12,241 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Megan Niemer

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$11,776

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $11,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,776
Hire date: 2008-06-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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 Niemer serves as a Zoo Keeper within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,776. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.