Minnesota / Natural Resources Department / Interpret Naturalist 1

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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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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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Angela Lexvold

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$4,628

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $4,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,628
Hire date: 2025-05-17
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

Angela Lexvold works as a Interpret Naturalist 1 for Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Angela earned $4,628 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathryn Kibbee

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$4,603

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $4,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,603
Hire date: 2025-05-19
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, Kathryn Kibbee serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,603. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Fouzia Bhat

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$4,443

Sub-department: Special Programs
Base pay: $4,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,443
Hire date: 2025-05-27
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: 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, Fouzia Bhat serves as a Interpret Naturalist 1 within Special Programs. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,443. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Thyren

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$4,267

Sub-department: PAT-R3 Forestville CaveStaff 2
Base pay: $4,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,267
Hire date: 2004-07-07
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: Yes
Agency Number: R29
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Thyren is a Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R3 Forestville Cavestaff 2. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,267. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.

Anna Fairbanks

Interpret Naturalist 1/Natural Resources Department

2025 total comp

$4,174

Sub-department: PAT-R1 Itasca Staff
Base pay: $4,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,174
Hire date: 2025-05-17
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: Hubbard

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

Anna Fairbanks holds the role of Interpret Naturalist 1 at Natural Resources Department within Pat-R1 Itasca Staff. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,174. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.