Dively, Charles Brian
Training & Development Spec 4Minnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-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 2021 to FY 2025, pay went down 16% while consumer prices went up 21%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $54,538 | −36.9% | +2.6% | −38.5% |
| FY 2024 | $86,462 | +4.0% | +3.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2023 | $83,169 | +65.1% | +6.3% | +55.4% |
| FY 2022 | $50,365 | −22.0% | +7.2% | −27.2% |
| FY 2021 | $64,573 | — | — | — |
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 · Training & Development Spec 4
Paid more than 12% of the 26 people with this job title that year. The median was $101,293.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 4 Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $43.47 /hr | — | $54,538 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 4 Full-time | Dakota | $41.60 /hr | — | $86,462 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 4 Full-time | Dakota | $38.10 /hr | — | $83,169 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Training & Development Spec 4 Full-time | Dakota | $33.61 /hr | $201 | $50,365 |
| 2021 | Corrections Dept DOC Assist Commr-Chief of Staf | State Prog Admin Manager Sr Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $53.88 /hr | — | $64,573 |
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 Training & Development Spec 4
FY 2025, amount paid
- Groskreutz, Sarah L$129,684Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Goldsberry, Lonie$118,010Mn Management & Budget
- Grannes, Anna M$108,127Natural Resources Dept
- Arndt, Lori Jo$106,668Natural Resources Dept
- Evenson, Justin Charles$106,280Housing Finance Agency
- Mellang, Gregory B$105,796Mn Management & Budget
- Propson, Stephanie A$105,296Children Youth & Families Dept
- Cunningham, Shelia M$105,296Mn Management & Budget