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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Olivia Peterson

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,695

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $8,191
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,695
Hire date: 2024-04-20
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

Olivia Peterson is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $8,695. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Catherine Lanman

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$8,566

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $8,160
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,566
Hire date: 2023-05-03
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 58
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Lanman works as a Customer Services Specialist for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Catherine earned $8,566 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sophia Soriano

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,560

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $8,177
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,560
Hire date: 2023-05-03
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, Sophia Soriano serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,560. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Tristi Kringle

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,545

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $8,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,545
Hire date: 1997-04-12
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
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

Tristi Kringle works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a intermittent, 0.05 FTE employee. Tristi earned $8,545 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Alyssa Lia

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,471

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $8,121
Overtime: $350
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,471
Hire date: 2016-05-12
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, 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, Alyssa Lia serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,471. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sydney Aldridge

Zoo Keeper/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$8,312

Sub-department: Ambassador Animals
Base pay: $8,228
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,312
Hire date: 2022-06-08
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

Sydney Aldridge is a Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Ambassador Animals. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,312. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Dylan Iverson

Laborer Trades & Equipment/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$8,171

Sub-department: Campus & Fleet Operations
Base pay: $7,087
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,171
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 86
Union / bargaining unit: Craft, Maintenance, Labor
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: 202
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dylan Iverson is a Laborer Trades & Equipment at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Campus & Fleet Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,171. They are represented by Craft, Maintenance, Labor.

Jordan Kipp

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,129

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $7,868
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,129
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Kipp works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Jordan earned $8,129 in 2025. They are represented by Technical.

Emily Petersen

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,076

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $7,317
Overtime: $624
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,076
Hire date: 2024-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Emily Petersen serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time, 0.36 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,076. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Molly Fuentes

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,063

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $7,783
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,063
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Fuentes works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Molly earned $8,063 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Ashley Collotzi

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,040

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,698
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,040
Hire date: 2024-04-06
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Ashley Collotzi serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,040. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Tamara Hughes

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$8,014

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $7,780
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,014
Hire date: 2024-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tamara Hughes is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $8,014. They are represented by Technical.

Addisen Recknor

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,965

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,634
Overtime: $214
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,965
Hire date: 2023-05-03
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, Addisen Recknor 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 $7,965. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Vincent Emerson

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,964

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,632
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,964
Hire date: 2023-05-03
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

Vincent Emerson holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,964. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

William Josephson

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,944

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $7,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,944
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Josephson is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,944. Union affiliation: Service.

Shay Trepanier

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,721

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,721
Hire date: 2024-05-18
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

Shay Trepanier 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. Shay earned $7,721 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Tieran Rosefield

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,689

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $6,957
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,689
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): 0.18
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Tieran Rosefield serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.18 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,689. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Thomas Patitz

Stationary Engineer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,620

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $7,397
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,620
Hire date: 2023-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 95
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
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

Thomas Patitz holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Engineering. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,620. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Grant Peterson

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,460

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,116
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,460
Hire date: 2024-04-20
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, Grant Peterson serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working intermittent, 0.19 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,460. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Susan Bleichner

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$7,446

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $5,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,446
Hire date: 2001-06-02
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

Susan Bleichner is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $7,446. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sophia Lew

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2024 total comp

$7,445

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $7,418
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,445
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sophia Lew is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,445. Union affiliation: Technical.

Bryan Smith

Campus Security Officer/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,435

Sub-department: Health & Security
Base pay: $7,181
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,435
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 66
Union / bargaining unit: Service
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: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bryan Smith holds the role of Campus Security Officer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Health & Security. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,435. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Grace Hamilton

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,309

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,013
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,309
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

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

Grace Hamilton holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,309. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Hayat Ibrahim

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,280

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,280
Hire date: 2024-05-22
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

Hayat Ibrahim works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. Hayat earned $7,280 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Keaton Godfrey

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,217

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $7,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,217
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Keaton Godfrey serves as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional within Farm. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time, 0.36 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,217. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Elizabeth Phillips

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,216

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $7,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,216
Hire date: 2022-05-25
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

Elizabeth Phillips is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $7,216. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Patricia Raymond

Office & Administrative Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,075

Sub-department: Financial Tranactions
Base pay: $6,728
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,075
Hire date: 1985-08-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
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: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Raymond holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Financial Tranactions. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years) as a part-time, 0.35 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,075. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Kaleb Nelson

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$7,052

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $5,623
Overtime: $411
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,052
Hire date: 2021-10-05
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Dakota

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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Kaleb Nelson serves as a Student Worker Clerical within Guest Services. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,052. They are represented by Clerical.

Katrena Wilson

General Maintenance Worker/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,991

Sub-department: Building Services
Base pay: $6,195
Overtime: $278
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,991
Hire date: 2024-03-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Service
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 203
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katrena Wilson is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,991. Union affiliation: Service.

Faron Heschke

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,989

Sub-department: Farm
Base pay: $6,702
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,989
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.36
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Faron Heschke is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time, 0.36 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $6,989. Union affiliation: Technical.

Michelle Giildenzopf

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,935

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $6,689
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,935
Hire date: 2009-05-20
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

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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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Michelle Giildenzopf serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,935. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Gavin Long

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,905

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $6,640
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,905
Hire date: 2024-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gavin Long holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,905. Union affiliation: Technical.

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

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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.

Sydney Seegmiller

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,835

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $6,406
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,835
Hire date: 2024-04-21
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: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sydney Seegmiller holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,835. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Erikka Anderson

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,799

Sub-department: Zoo Camp
Base pay: $6,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,799
Hire date: 2006-10-04
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erikka Anderson holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,799. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Michele Samuelson

Customer Services Specialist/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,787

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $6,013
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,787
Hire date: 2015-07-01
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Michele Samuelson serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Special Events. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,787. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Gabriella Wollmuth

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,750

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $6,281
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,750
Hire date: 2023-05-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.19
Work county: Dakota

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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

Gabriella Wollmuth 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 $6,750. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Kelsey Bocklund Cowart

Interpret Naturalist 1/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,684

Sub-department: Education
Base pay: $6,491
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,684
Hire date: 2015-05-16
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

Kelsey Bocklund Cowart is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Education. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working intermittent, 0.2 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $6,684. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

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

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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.

Camila Glendenning

Student Worker Clerical/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$6,604

Sub-department: Guest Services
Base pay: $6,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,604
Hire date: 2023-06-27
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

Camila Glendenning holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,604. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.