Minnesota Zoological Garden

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$12,474

Overtime

$327

Other pay

$86

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$12,886

Hire date

2023-08-25

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.35

Work county

Dakota

Hayley Thelen holds the role of Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a intermittent, 0.35 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,886. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Tropics & MN Trail

Base pay

$12,078

Overtime

$781

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$12,859

Hire date

2024-08-28

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.4

Work county

Dakota

Maximillian Borge works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Tropics & MN Trail. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Maximillian earned $12,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Conservation & Research

Base pay

$11,390

Overtime

$1,128

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$12,519

Hire date

2022-05-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Amaya Thomas is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Conservation & Research. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,519. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$11,628

Overtime

$271

Other pay

$538

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$12,436

Hire date

2023-07-05

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

Abigail Vincent holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,436. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Northern Trail

Base pay

$11,711

Overtime

$531

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$12,241

Hire date

1989-03-19

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.45

Work county

Dakota

Timothy Hill works as a Zoo Keeper for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Northern Trail. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service as a part-time, 0.45 FTE employee. Timothy earned $12,241 in 2024. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Health & Security

Base pay

$11,336

Overtime

$325

Other pay

$542

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$12,204

Hire date

2025-03-26

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

66

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Dakota

Abulla Cham works as a Campus Security Officer for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Health & Security. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Abulla earned $12,204 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sub-department

Tropics & MN Trail

Base pay

$11,776

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,776

Hire date

2008-06-18

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

65

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.5

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Megan Niemer serves as a Zoo Keeper within Tropics & MN Trail. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,776. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Education

Base pay

$11,715

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$10

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,725

Hire date

1998-06-06

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.25

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Lisa Gonsalez serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Education. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,725. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Farm

Base pay

$10,921

Overtime

$413

Other pay

$138

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,472

Hire date

2023-05-26

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

53

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.36

Work county

Dakota

Ian Hoffard is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working intermittent, 0.36 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $11,472. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$11,468

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,468

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)

0.5

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Sam Hope serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,468. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$10,937

Overtime

$367

Other pay

$131

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,434

Hire date

2023-05-21

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.34

Work county

Dakota

Daniel Rikberg works as a Customer Services Specialist for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a intermittent, 0.34 FTE employee. Daniel earned $11,434 in 2024. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Human Resources

Base pay

$11,366

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,366

Hire date

1980-02-20

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

13

Union / bargaining unit

Confidential

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.2

Work county

Dakota

Elizabeth Bauer holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 3 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Human Resources. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years) as a part-time, 0.2 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,366. Their bargaining unit is Confidential.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$10,849

Overtime

$426

Other pay

$75

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,351

Hire date

2022-06-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

56

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Benjamin Gatti is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,351. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$10,924

Overtime

$145

Other pay

$138

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,207

Hire date

2024-05-19

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.19

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Shreyas Pandey 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 $11,207. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$10,249

Overtime

$267

Other pay

$596

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,111

Hire date

2023-07-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

56

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Andrew Placzek holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,111. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

Farm

Base pay

$10,371

Overtime

$485

Other pay

$234

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,090

Hire date

2023-06-01

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

53

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.36

Work county

Dakota

Amanda Rice holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a intermittent, 0.36 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,090. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$10,476

Overtime

$428

Other pay

$186

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,090

Hire date

2024-05-05

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Dakota

Josephine Bauer works as a Student Worker Clerical for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. Josephine earned $11,090 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$10,259

Overtime

$254

Other pay

$526

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$11,039

Hire date

2023-03-20

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

Callie Brown is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $11,039. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$10,257

Overtime

$425

Other pay

$198

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,880

Hire date

2024-04-16

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Dakota

Hayden Diaz is a Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $10,880. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$10,609

Overtime

$153

Other pay

$109

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,871

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

Anthony Urkiel 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 $10,871. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Health & Security

Base pay

$10,001

Overtime

$331

Other pay

$506

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,838

Hire date

2024-03-27

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

66

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Dakota

Abdirahman Mohamed is a Campus Security Officer at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Health & Security. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $10,838. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$9,481

Overtime

$533

Other pay

$747

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,761

Hire date

2023-04-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

56

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Bryan Effinger serves as a General Maintenance Worker within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,761. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

Farm

Base pay

$9,136

Overtime

$1,033

Other pay

$529

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,698

Hire date

2023-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Elizabeth Hurley serves as a Interpret Naturalist Aide within Farm. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,698. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$9,059

Overtime

$611

Other pay

$661

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,331

Hire date

2023-04-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Karl Bridges holds the role of General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,331. They are represented by Service.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$9,238

Overtime

$224

Other pay

$560

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$10,022

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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Karyn Brazner serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.18 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,022. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$8,953

Overtime

$271

Other pay

$425

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,650

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

Jacob Thompson works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.38 FTE employee. Jacob earned $9,650 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$8,950

Overtime

$541

Other pay

$141

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,633

Hire date

1992-04-10

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Joseph Russell serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,633. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$8,392

Overtime

$368

Other pay

$872

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,631

Hire date

2000-06-26

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

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Julie Ketterling serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,631. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Building Services

Base pay

$9,098

Overtime

$426

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,525

Hire date

2023-10-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

56

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Lily Englund is a General Maintenance Worker at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Building Services. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9,525. Union affiliation: Service.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$9,005

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$425

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,430

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

Mckenzie Mikulski is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $9,430. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$9,149

Overtime

$195

Other pay

$61

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,404

Hire date

2023-03-20

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

58

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Dakota

Sophie Crowell is a Customer Services Specialist at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $9,404. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$8,682

Overtime

$550

Other pay

$162

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,394

Hire date

2023-04-20

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Gerard Berenz serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Guest Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working intermittent, 0.1 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,394. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Sales Box Office & Membership

Base pay

$8,798

Overtime

$540

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,338

Hire date

2018-10-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

61

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Keng Vang holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Sales Box Office & Membership. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,338. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sub-department

Farm

Base pay

$8,518

Overtime

$413

Other pay

$135

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,066

Hire date

2024-05-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

53

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.36

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Stefanie Gross 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 $9,066. They are represented by Technical.

Sub-department

Animal Care

Base pay

$8,674

Overtime

$372

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,046

Hire date

2025-04-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

69

Union / bargaining unit

Technical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Megan Meyer holds the role of Zoo Keeper at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Care. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,046. Union affiliation: Technical.

Sub-department

Special Events

Base pay

$8,320

Overtime

$320

Other pay

$383

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$9,023

Hire date

2018-06-04

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

60

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.05

Work county

Dakota

At Minnesota Zoological Garden, Lori Smith serves as a Customer Services Specialist within Special Events. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,023. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Farm

Base pay

$8,390

Overtime

$274

Other pay

$137

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$8,801

Hire date

2024-05-08

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

53

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.36

Work county

Dakota

Mayia Melchert holds the role of Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.36 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,801. Union affiliation: Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Zoo Camp

Base pay

$8,462

Overtime

$322

Other pay

$8

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$8,792

Hire date

2023-05-20

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.1

Work county

Dakota

Kacey Tait holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Zoo Camp. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.1 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,792. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Sub-department

Guest Services

Base pay

$8,377

Overtime

$187

Other pay

$169

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$8,733

Hire date

2024-04-06

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

57

Union / bargaining unit

Service

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.19

Work county

Dakota

Hailey Craigie holds the role of Student Worker Clerical at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Guest Services. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a intermittent, 0.19 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,733. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Sub-department

Farm

Base pay

$8,108

Overtime

$483

Other pay

$137

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$8,728

Hire date

2024-05-08

Employment type

Intermittent

Pay grade

53

Union / bargaining unit

Insufficient Work Time

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.36

Work county

Dakota

Katrina Moe works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Farm. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a intermittent, 0.36 FTE employee. Katrina earned $8,728 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.