Collins, Christine L
Zoo KeeperMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Tropics. 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 2019, pay went up 2% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 11% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $41,626 | −24.2% | +2.1% | −25.7% |
| FY 2018 | $54,881 | +41.9% | +2.3% | +38.8% |
| FY 2017 | $38,681 | −16.0% | +1.8% | −17.5% |
| FY 2016 | $46,049 | +6.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% |
| FY 2015 | $43,233 | +13.8% | +0.7% | +13.0% |
| FY 2014 | $37,986 | −10.1% | +1.6% | −11.5% |
| FY 2013 | $42,247 | −0.3% | +1.7% | −1.9% |
| FY 2012 | $42,377 | +4.0% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
| FY 2011 | $40,737 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Zoo Keeper
Paid more than 21% of the 39 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,355.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $27.00 /hr | $152 | $41,626 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $26.41 /hr | — | $54,881 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $25.89 /hr | — | $38,681 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $24.58 /hr | $9 | $46,049 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $23.29 /hr | — | $43,233 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $21.98 /hr | $41 | $37,986 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $20.72 /hr | $1,277 | $42,247 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $19.70 /hr | $846 | $42,377 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Tropics | Zoo Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $19.11 /hr | $2,043 | $40,737 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Frawley, John$307,394Dir Zoological Gardens
- Frazier, David Burke$141,908Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$127,622Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Willis, Kevin$123,146Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$116,130Veterinarian
- Rasmussen, James M$109,057Veterinarian Senior
- Otten, Derik E$106,569State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Benson, Michelle Lynn$102,056Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
Highest paid as Zoo Keeper
FY 2019, amount paid
- Sutton, Benjamin A$60,173Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Hill, Timothy J$59,317Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Liukonen, Janis M$57,979Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Kour, Shannon M$57,893Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Duchild, Rebecca J$56,832Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Anderson, Karla J$56,795Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Molitor, Kristi L$56,576Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Koslowski, Sandra A L$56,117Minnesota Zoological Garden