Interpret Naturalist 1

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

34 employees hold this title in Natural Resources Department. Median total compensation for the role is $8,975, below the department median of $66,596.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $464K
Role median: $8,975
Agency median: $66,596
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$195$49,776+

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How total compensation varies among the 34 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Interpret Naturalist 1 is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Natural Resources Department, the median of $8,975 ranks #1 of 2.

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Minnesota Zoological Garden

$8,668 · 66

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Employees with this title

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Izabella Setla

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$9,376

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $9,006
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,376
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Izabella Setla serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,376. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brennan Strain

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$8,575

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $8,241
Overtime: $334
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,575
Hire date: 2019-05-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Fillmore

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Natural Resources Department, Brennan Strain serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,575. Their bargaining unit is Insufficient Work Time.

Claire Dobie

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$8,169

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Staff
Base pay: $7,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,169
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Claire Dobie works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a part-time employee. Claire earned $8,169 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.