Bauer, Elizabeth M
Human Resources Specialist 3Minnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time
Human Resources. 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 2011 to FY 2025, pay went down 80% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 86% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $11,366 | −70.2% | +2.6% | −71.0% |
| FY 2024 | $38,170 | +122.3% | +3.3% | +115.2% |
| FY 2023 | $17,173 | −20.7% | +6.3% | −25.4% |
| FY 2022 | $21,656 | −56.2% | +7.2% | −59.2% |
| FY 2021 | $49,485 | −32.0% | +2.3% | −33.5% |
| FY 2020 | $72,775 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2019 | $71,196 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $68,387 | +8.4% | +2.3% | +6.0% |
| FY 2017 | $63,098 | +1.8% | +1.8% | −0.0% |
| FY 2016 | $61,967 | +4.2% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| FY 2015 | $59,495 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2014 | $58,736 | +5.3% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
| FY 2013 | $55,766 | −4.3% | +1.7% | −5.8% |
| FY 2012 | $58,246 | +4.1% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
| FY 2011 | $55,947 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Human Resources Specialist 3
Paid more than 0% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,053.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $45.47 /hr | — | $11,366 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time | Dakota | $43.51 /hr | $131 | $38,170 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time | Dakota | $39.86 /hr | — | $17,173 |
| 2023 | Employ & Econ Development Dept CO Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.91 /hr | — | — |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time | Dakota | $34.79 /hr | — | $21,656 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 2 Part-time | Dakota | $32.79 /hr | — | $49,485 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Dakota | $34.38 /hr | — | $72,775 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Dakota | $33.62 /hr | — | $71,196 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Dakota | $32.88 /hr | — | $68,387 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Dakota | $31.20 /hr | — | $63,098 |
| 2016 | Corrections Dept DOC Personnel Dir-Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $29.27 /hr | — | $61,967 |
| 2015 | Corrections Dept DOC Personnel Dir-Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.56 /hr | $150 | $59,495 |
| 2014 | Corrections Dept DOC Personnel Dir-Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $58,736 |
| 2013 | Corrections Dept DOC Personnel Dir-Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $26.92 /hr | $366 | $55,766 |
| 2012 | Corrections Dept DOC Personnel Dir-Staffing | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | $214 | $58,246 |
| 2011 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Century CTC Class/1 | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.39 /hr | — | $55,947 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Frawley, John$405,933Dir Zoological Gardens
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$164,824Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$160,488Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$157,059Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Tillery, Otha$145,022Plant Mgmt Dir
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$144,327Human Resources Director 3
- Garity, Susan C$142,651Veterinarian
- Berlin, Erin Rachel$134,053Veterinarian
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 3
FY 2025, amount paid
- Hanson, Teresa Kay Vincent$108,321MN St Colleges & Universities
- Krohn, Colleen$102,679Mn Management & Budget
- Anderson Takkunen, Elyse N$96,885Natural Resources Dept
- Hostetter, Tana L$95,791MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brown, Tiffany KM$95,632Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Spagnoletti, Alecia Carol$95,595MN St Colleges & Universities
- Nelson, Joel E$95,307MN St Colleges & Universities
- High, Timothy$95,013Employ & Econ Development Dept