Braziel, Connie
Zoo Deputy DirectorMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Deputy Director. 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 2015, pay went up 2% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 4% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $125,579 | −3.2% | +0.7% | −3.9% |
| FY 2014 | $129,686 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.1% |
| FY 2013 | $123,792 | −2.8% | +1.7% | −4.3% |
| FY 2012 | $127,296 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $122,688 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Zoo Deputy Director
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Deputy Director | Zoo Deputy Director Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $62.33 /hr | — | $125,579 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Deputy Director | Zoo Deputy Director Full-time | Dakota | $60.51 /hr | — | $129,686 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Deputy Director | Zoo Deputy Director Full-time | Dakota | $58.75 /hr | — | $123,792 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Deputy Director | Zoo Deputy Director Full-time | Dakota | $57.60 /hr | — | $127,296 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Deputy Director | Zoo Deputy Director Full-time | Dakota | $57.60 /hr | — | $122,688 |
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 MN Zoological Garden
FY 2015, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$247,437Dir Zoological Gardens
- Willis, Kevin$112,393Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$108,290State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Burns, Elizabeth$99,194Zoo Strategic Services Dir
- Rasmussen, James M$97,730Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$97,182State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Fisher, Anthony J$90,819Zoo Conservation Manager
- Fusco, Diane M$85,612Zoo Supervisor
Highest paid as Zoo Deputy Director
FY 2015, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.