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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Patrick Carver

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,847

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $14,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,847
Hire date: 2022-05-09
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

Patrick Carver works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Patrick earned $14,847 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Stacken

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$14,772

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $14,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,772
Hire date: 2013-04-26
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
Work county: Fillmore

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Stacken works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a intermittent, 0.05 FTE employee. Jacob earned $14,772 in 2025. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Clara Brown

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$13,228

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2
Base pay: $13,124
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,228
Hire date: 2022-06-09
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: Ramsey

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

Clara Brown is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Ft Snelling Staff 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,228. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.