Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden

Agency file

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

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Alexandra Steffen

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,958

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $3,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,958
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexandra Steffen is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.38 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $3,958. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Molly Tilsen

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,944

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $3,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,944
Hire date: 2022-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Tilsen works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.38 FTE employee. Molly earned $3,944 in 2024. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Brody Malszycki

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,926

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,768
Overtime: $143
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,926
Hire date: 2024-04-06
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brody Malszycki is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,926. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Jaime Weese

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,925

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $3,386
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,925
Hire date: 2011-06-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaime Weese is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years, working part-time, 0.18 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,925. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Paige Juliar

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,867

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,867
Hire date: 2025-03-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paige Juliar is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,867. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Petra Pittelko

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,811

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,811
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Petra Pittelko serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,811. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Ami Weisbrich

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,803

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $3,472
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,803
Hire date: 2006-03-02
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Ami Weisbrich serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Special Events. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,803. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Ashley Kvam

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,693

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,693
Hire date: 2025-04-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Kvam works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Ashley earned $3,693 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Samantha Savelkoul

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,677

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,677
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 54
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samantha Savelkoul is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $3,677. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Anna Mueller

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,657

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $3,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,657
Hire date: 2018-05-16
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.54
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Mueller works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a intermittent, 0.54 FTE employee. Anna earned $3,657 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sara Moore

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,587

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,587
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Moore works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Sara earned $3,587 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Marcos Hernandez

Emergency Medical Technician/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,536

Sub-department: Health & Security
Base pay: $3,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,536
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 64
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

Marcos Hernandez works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Health & Security. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Marcos earned $3,536 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Elizabeth Whitney

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,531

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,479
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,531
Hire date: 2023-07-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Whitney is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $3,531. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Derek Kruse

State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,509

Sub-department: Guest Experience
Base pay: $3,444
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,509
Hire date: 2025-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Derek Kruse serves as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior within Guest Experience. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,509. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sam Rawdon

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,505

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,505
Hire date: 2023-05-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 54
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sam Rawdon works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. Sam earned $3,505 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Grant Mortenson

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,479

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,479
Hire date: 2023-06-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 54
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Grant Mortenson serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,479. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Derek Brown Ii

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,438

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $3,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,438
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Derek Brown Ii holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,438. They are represented by Service.

Kari Sehloff

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,421

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $3,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,421
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kari Sehloff is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $3,421. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Layne Nordmeyer I

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,383

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,216
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,383
Hire date: 2022-06-19
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Layne Nordmeyer I serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,383. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kaitlyn Tegart

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,250

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $3,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,250
Hire date: 2024-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaitlyn Tegart works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year as a part-time, 0.38 FTE employee. Kaitlyn earned $3,250 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Isabelle Crowe

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,233

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,392
Overtime: $825
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,233
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isabelle Crowe holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,233. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Griffin Benson

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$3,162

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,162
Hire date: 2018-03-08
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.35
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: 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, Griffin Benson serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working intermittent, 0.35 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,162. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jaylen Denson

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,140

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $3,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,140
Hire date: 2022-08-25
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaylen Denson works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. Jaylen earned $3,140 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Virginia Pointer

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,127

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $3,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,127
Hire date: 2025-05-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Virginia Pointer serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Education. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,127. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kennedy Benish

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,112

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $2,813
Overtime: $297
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,112
Hire date: 2025-05-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Kennedy Benish serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Farm. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working intermittent, 0.36 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,112. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Jesse Arrandondo-Montoya

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$3,049

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,867
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,049
Hire date: 2023-06-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Jesse Arrandondo-Montoya serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,049. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kyle Shrestha

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$2,907

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $2,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,907
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Kyle Shrestha serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Animal Health. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,907. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Piper Mellenthin

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,884

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,884
Hire date: 2024-05-05
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Piper Mellenthin works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. Piper earned $2,884 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Alexandra Cuddigan

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,855

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,855
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

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

Alexandra Cuddigan is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,855. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Abigail Haisting

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$2,846

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,636
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,846
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abigail Haisting holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,846. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Bethany Ricks

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,844

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $2,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,844
Hire date: 2010-02-23
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Dakota

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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

Bethany Ricks is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Education. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,844. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Allison Wasieleski

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,815

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $2,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,815
Hire date: 2025-05-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36
Work county: Dakota

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

Allison Wasieleski is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working intermittent, 0.36 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,815. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Aigneas Gowland

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,815

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,625
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,815
Hire date: 2023-07-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aigneas Gowland is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,815. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Emily Farrell

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$2,758

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $2,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,758
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Emily Farrell holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,758. Union affiliation: Technical.

Isabel Barrientos-Christians

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,741

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $2,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,741
Hire date: 2025-04-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.18
Work county: Dakota

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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

Isabel Barrientos-Christians is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time, 0.18 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $2,741. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Laura Martinelli

Veterinary Intern/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$2,731

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $1,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,731
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Martinelli works as a Veterinary Intern for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $2,731 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.

Adriann Drenk

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,687

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,687
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adriann Drenk works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. Adriann earned $2,687 in 2025. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Samuel Zwiefelhofer

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,646

Sub-department: Birds
Base pay: $2,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,646
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Zwiefelhofer works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Birds. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.36 FTE employee. Samuel earned $2,646 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Dylan Gudim

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,623

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,623
Hire date: 2025-03-22
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dylan Gudim holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,623. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Isla Johns

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$2,605

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $2,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,605
Hire date: 2025-05-08
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isla Johns holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,605. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.