Amdahl, Keane Michael
State Prog Admin IntermediateMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Education Office. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2014 to FY 2016, pay went down 26% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is down 28% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $24,253 | −42.1% | +0.7% | −42.5% |
| FY 2015 | $41,865 | +26.9% | +0.7% | +26.0% |
| FY 2014 | $32,992 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2016 · State Prog Admin Intermediate
Paid more than 8% of the 215 people with this job title that year. The median was $49,971.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Education Office | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $21.44 /hr | — | $24,253 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Education Office | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Dakota | $20.25 /hr | — | $41,865 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Education Office | State Prog Admin Intermediate Full-time | Dakota | $19.01 /hr | — | $32,992 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2016, amount paid
- Willis, Kevin$127,149Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Ehmke, Lee C.$116,998Dir Zoological Gardens
- Burns, Elizabeth$105,240Zoo Strategic Services Dir
- Rasmussen, James M$103,460Veterinarian Senior
- Ramlall, Dhanmati S$101,579Accounting Officer Senior
- Fisher, Anthony J$101,497Zoo Conservation Manager
- Willis, Doranne Beth Leilani$99,424Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Edwards, Lucinda M$97,862State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Intermediate
FY 2016, amount paid
- Churack, Susan B$77,254Human Services Dept
- Bady, Patricia K$67,481Human Services Dept
- Holmen, Dawn M$65,729Human Services Dept
- McGovern, Angela$64,826Agriculture Dept
- Denham, Shaun$64,824MN.IT Services Office
- Mendez, Marlene$64,722Human Services Dept
- Anderson, Rebecca Ann$63,560Commerce Dept
- Gonda, Veronica R$63,384Human Services Dept