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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Elizabeth Stearns

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$19,519

Sub-department: PAT-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,519
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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: Rock

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

Elizabeth Stearns is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R4 Blue Mounds Staff 1. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,519. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jack Slater

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$17,799

Sub-department: PAT-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1
Base pay: $17,745
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,799
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Carlton

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, Jack Slater serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R2 Jay Cooke Staff 1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,799. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.