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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Catherine Schlegel

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$37,381

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $36,605
Overtime: $776
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,381
Hire date: 1997-05-22
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

Catherine Schlegel holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,381. They are represented by Technical.

Heather Larock

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$36,988

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $33,979
Overtime: $2,963
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,988
Hire date: 2001-06-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

Heather Larock works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Heather earned $36,988 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.