Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden

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Minnesota Zoological Garden

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Minnesota Zoological Garden is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 487 employees with median total compensation of $46,651; the highest distinct record was $405,933.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $21.6M
Employees: 487
Median total: $46,651
Highest record: $405,933

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$389$129,641+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 487 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,651) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $42,388 (96%)
Overtime — $1,212 (3%)
Other — $716 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,509

$7,460

$46,651

$69,092

$89,050

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $89,050 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,509. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Student Worker Clerical

78 · $4,293

Zoo Keeper

66 · $59,763

Interpret Naturalist 1

51 · $10,022

Customer Services Specialist

35 · $23,323

General Maintenance Worker

19 · $25,372

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$19.6M —	500 —	$31,947 —
2025	$21.6M ▲ 10.1%	487 ▼ 2.6%	$46,651 ▲ 46.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Marilyn Bishop

Emergency Medical Technician/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$32,646

Sub-department: Health & Security
Base pay: $30,796
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,646
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marilyn Bishop works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Health & Security. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a intermittent, 0.05 FTE employee. Marilyn earned $32,646 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Miranda Bovy

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$31,240

Sub-department: Aquatics
Base pay: $25,284
Overtime: $3,631
Other pay: $2,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,240
Hire date: 2022-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Miranda Bovy works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Aquatics. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Miranda earned $31,240 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Alex Hansen

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$31,106

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $28,916
Overtime: $1,678
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,106
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Alex Hansen serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,106. They are represented by Clerical.

Rebecca Bishop

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$31,072

Sub-department: Animal Care
Base pay: $29,584
Overtime: $1,488
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,072
Hire date: 2001-11-23
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 69
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Bishop is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Care. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $31,072. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jeff Ruud

Electrician Supervisor/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$30,591

Sub-department: Campus Planning & Management
Base pay: $12,392
Overtime: $2,470
Other pay: $15,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,591
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeff Ruud is a Electrician Supervisor at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus Planning & Management. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,591. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Mervale Wolverton

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$30,438

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $29,046
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,438
Hire date: 2023-07-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Mervale Wolverton serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working intermittent, 0.35 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,438. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Daniel Blair

Zoo Supervisor/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$30,226

Sub-department: Animal Care
Base pay: $30,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,226
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Blair is a Zoo Supervisor at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Care. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,226. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Patrick Rausch

Plumber Master in Charge/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$30,062

Sub-department: Skilled Trades
Base pay: $30,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,062
Hire date: 1996-08-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 97
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Rausch holds the role of Plumber Master in Charge at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Skilled Trades. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,062. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Beatriz Larios

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$29,637

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $26,836
Overtime: $2,770
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,637
Hire date: 2023-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beatriz Larios holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,637. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Elizabeth Winover

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$29,518

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $28,116
Overtime: $1,402
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,518
Hire date: 2013-12-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.49
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Winover holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a part-time, 0.49 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,518. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Josie Hutchison

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$29,269

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $27,640
Overtime: $1,143
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,269
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Josie Hutchison serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working intermittent, 0.35 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,269. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Debora Zweifel

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$29,255

Sub-department: Tropics & MN Trail
Base pay: $27,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,255
Hire date: 1998-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 65
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Debora Zweifel serves as a Zoo Keeper within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,255. They are represented by Technical.

Kenneth Donovan

Painter/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$29,073

Sub-department: Skilled Trades
Base pay: $29,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,073
Hire date: 2004-02-27
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 90
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kenneth Donovan holds the role of Painter at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Skilled Trades. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a intermittent, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,073. Union affiliation: Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Linda Cameron

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$28,013

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $26,567
Overtime: $1,211
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,013
Hire date: 2022-06-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Linda Cameron is a Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $28,013. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Lauri Crimmins

Veterinarian/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$27,737

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $27,282
Overtime: $455
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,737
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauri Crimmins is a Veterinarian at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,737. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Joseph Stephenson

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$27,425

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $26,094
Overtime: $1,092
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,425
Hire date: 2015-08-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Stephenson is a Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,425. Union affiliation: Clerical.