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Cruz, David R

Zoo SupervisorMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time

Biological Programs Office. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$810,788
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$27,375
FY 2022 · $1,007 overtime
Highest year
$84,144
FY 2020
Yearly average
$67,566
across years on record
Change since first year
-52%
FY 2011 to FY 2022 · prices +28%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K201120132015201720192021
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went down 52% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is down 62% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2022$27,375−56.6%+7.2%−59.6%
FY 2021$63,147−25.0%+2.3%−26.6%
FY 2020$84,144+1.5%+1.6%−0.1%
FY 2019$82,930+3.0%+2.1%+0.9%
FY 2018$80,501+3.0%+2.3%+0.7%
FY 2017$78,163+4.1%+1.8%+2.2%
FY 2016$75,074+4.1%+0.7%+3.4%
FY 2015$72,087+8.2%+0.7%+7.4%
FY 2014$66,605+8.7%+1.6%+7.0%
FY 2013$61,279−2.7%+1.7%−4.3%
FY 2012$63,006+11.6%+2.9%+8.4%
FY 2011$56,477———

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 2022 · Zoo Supervisor

Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,834.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2022Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$41.51 /hr$1,007$27,375
2022Minnesota Zoological Garden
Ambassador Animals Leaders
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$29.50 /hr——
2021Minnesota Zoological Garden
Bird Show
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$29.50 /hr$693$63,147
2021Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$40.50 /hr——
2020Minnesota Zoological Garden
Bird Show
Interpret Naturalist 1
Full-time
Dakota$28.78 /hr$312$84,144
2020Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$39.51 /hr——
2019Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$38.64 /hr$175$82,930
2018Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$37.79 /hr$463$80,501
2017Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$37.05 /hr—$78,163
2016Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$36.15 /hr—$75,074
2015MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$34.01 /hr$587$72,087
2014MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$31.82 /hr$521$66,605
2013MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$29.75 /hr$1,131$61,279
2012MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$28.13 /hr$1,833$63,006
2011MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Zoo Supervisor
Full-time
Dakota$27.07 /hr$1,019$56,477

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 2022, amount paid

Highest paid as Zoo Supervisor

FY 2022, amount paid