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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Miranda Bovy

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$31,240

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $25,284
Overtime: $3,631
Other pay: $2,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,240
Hire date: 2022-03-02
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

Miranda Bovy works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Miranda earned $31,240 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Rebecca Bishop

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$31,072

Sub-department: Animal Care
Base pay: $29,584
Overtime: $1,488
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,072
Hire date: 2001-11-23
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Bishop is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Care. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $31,072. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Beatriz Larios

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$29,637

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $26,836
Overtime: $2,770
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,637
Hire date: 2023-11-22
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

Beatriz Larios holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,637. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Debora Zweifel

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$29,255

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $27,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,255
Hire date: 1998-03-01
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Debora Zweifel serves as a Zoo Keeper within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,255. They are represented by Technical.