Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden / Zoo Keeper

Job-title file

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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Adam Keniger

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$70,370

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $68,070
Overtime: $2,300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,370
Hire date: 2007-05-26
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

Adam Keniger works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $70,370 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Nicole Williamson

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$69,334

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $67,284
Overtime: $2,051
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,334
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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

Nicole Williamson works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $69,334 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Carsen Rodeback

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$69,171

Sub-department: Northern Trail
Base pay: $65,563
Overtime: $3,401
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,171
Hire date: 2018-01-19
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

Carsen Rodeback is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Northern Trail. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,171. They are represented by Technical.

Sandra Erickson

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$67,959

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $64,846
Overtime: $3,066
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,959
Hire date: 2022-01-19
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

Sandra Erickson is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,959. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Cara Templeton

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$67,459

Sub-department: Birds
Base pay: $64,880
Overtime: $2,575
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,459
Hire date: 2017-05-01
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

Cara Templeton works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Birds. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Cara earned $67,459 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Mitchell Hendrickson

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$67,365

Sub-department: Northern Trail
Base pay: $62,538
Overtime: $4,725
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,365
Hire date: 2014-05-09
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

Mitchell Hendrickson is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Northern Trail. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,365. They are represented by Technical.

Abigail Tatreau

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$67,323

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $61,613
Overtime: $5,710
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,323
Hire date: 2023-02-15
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

Abigail Tatreau works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Abigail earned $67,323 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.