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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Melinda Debner

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$12,212

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff
Base pay: $11,816
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,212
Hire date: 2024-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Melinda Debner holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,212. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Elissa Wobig

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$11,839

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $11,555
Overtime: $284
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,839
Hire date: 2024-07-12
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: Yes
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, Elissa Wobig 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 $11,839. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.