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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

Joshua Caraballo

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,878

Sub-department: Animal Care
Base pay: $6,147
Overtime: $723
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,878
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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, Joshua Caraballo serves as a Zoo Keeper within Animal Care. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,878. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Andrew Jeppesen

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,629

Sub-department: Ambassador Animals
Base pay: $6,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,629
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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

Andrew Jeppesen holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Ambassador Animals. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,629. They are represented by Technical.