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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Darryn Records

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$49,476

Sub-department: Animal Care
Base pay: $48,507
Overtime: $921
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,476
Hire date: 2015-12-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Darryn Records works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Care. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Darryn earned $49,476 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Mirelle Goetz

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$47,602

Sub-department: Ambassador Animals
Base pay: $46,079
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,602
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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

Mirelle Goetz is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Ambassador Animals. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,602. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Catherine Lloyd

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$46,651

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $44,970
Overtime: $1,681
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,651
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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 Lloyd is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,651. Their bargaining unit is Technical.