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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Jennifer Simonson

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$52,479

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $50,428
Overtime: $2,051
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,479
Hire date: 2012-05-16
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

Jennifer Simonson holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,479. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Christine Stich

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$50,675

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $47,114
Overtime: $3,533
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,675
Hire date: 1997-05-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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, Christine Stich serves as a Zoo Keeper within Aquatics. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,675. They are represented by Technical.

Alex Dutchin

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$49,945

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $47,645
Overtime: $2,269
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,945
Hire date: 2021-09-01
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, Alex Dutchin serves as a Zoo Keeper within Farm. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,945. Union affiliation: Technical.

Emily Coad

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$49,587

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $45,565
Overtime: $3,727
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,587
Hire date: 2015-05-16
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

Emily Coad works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Emily earned $49,587 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.