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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Renee Trojan

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$22,596

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $22,564
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,596
Hire date: 2022-05-11
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Renee Trojan serves as a Zoo Keeper within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,596. Union affiliation: Technical.

Emily Fick

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$22,480

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $19,743
Overtime: $1,233
Other pay: $1,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,480
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

Emily Fick works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $22,480 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.