Benson, Michelle Lynn
Zoo Sales & Marketing ManagerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Deputy Director's 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 2018 to FY 2020, pay went down 61% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is down 62% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $38,571 | −62.2% | +1.6% | −62.8% |
| FY 2019 | $102,056 | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% |
| FY 2018 | $97,993 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Deputy Director's Office | Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $49.12 /hr | — | $38,571 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Deputy Director's Office | Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager Full-time | Dakota | $49.12 /hr | — | $102,056 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Deputy Director's Office | Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager Full-time | Dakota | $48.03 /hr | — | $97,993 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Frawley, John$294,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Willis, Kevin$163,904Zoo Conservation Manager
- Frazier, David Burke$145,107Zoo Deputy Director
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$130,633Veterinarian
- Mosher, Abigail E$128,873Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Strecker, Carol E$106,543Zoo Education Director
- Schmitt, Renee B$104,225Human Resources Director 2
- Fisher, Anthony J$101,828Zoo Conservation Manager
Highest paid as Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
FY 2020, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.