Donat, Bobbie J
Human Resources Specialist 3Minnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went down 89% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 93% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $5,888 | −62.8% | +3.1% | −64.0% |
| FY 2025 | $15,846 | −42.8% | +2.6% | −44.3% |
| FY 2024 | $27,716 | −74.6% | +3.3% | −75.4% |
| FY 2023 | $108,984 | +37.9% | +6.3% | +29.8% |
| FY 2022 | $79,005 | +7.9% | +7.2% | +0.7% |
| FY 2021 | $73,196 | +0.6% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2020 | $72,776 | +6.2% | +1.6% | +4.6% |
| FY 2019 | $68,500 | +5.7% | +2.1% | +3.6% |
| FY 2018 | $64,784 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $63,532 | +1.3% | +1.8% | −0.5% |
| FY 2016 | $62,692 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $61,359 | +4.5% | +0.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2014 | $58,736 | +3.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2013 | $56,813 | +2.6% | +1.7% | +1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $55,354 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $53,339 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Human Resources Specialist 3
Paid more than 3% of the 71 people with this job title that year. The median was $91,924.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $45.47 /hr | — | $5,888 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time | Dakota | $45.47 /hr | — | $15,846 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 3 Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $43.51 /hr | — | $27,716 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR ES Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time · left during year | Beltrami | $39.65 /hr | $710 | $108,984 |
| 2022 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR ES Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Beltrami | $37.38 /hr | $2,075 | $79,005 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Beltrami | $35.24 /hr | — | $73,196 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Beltrami | $34.38 /hr | — | $72,776 |
| 2019 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 3 Full-time | Beltrami | $33.62 /hr | — | $68,500 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $30.60 /hr | — | $64,784 |
| 2017 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $30.00 /hr | — | $63,532 |
| 2016 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $29.27 /hr | $724 | $62,692 |
| 2015 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $28.56 /hr | $871 | $61,359 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Dept OSD HR Employment Services | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $27.73 /hr | — | $58,736 |
| 2013 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Staffing | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $26.92 /hr | — | $56,813 |
| 2012 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Staffing | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Beltrami | $26.04 /hr | — | $55,354 |
| 2011 | Natural Resources Dept Human Resources-Staffing | Personnel Officer Senior Full-time | Beltrami | $26.04 /hr | — | $53,339 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Frawley, John$421,176Dir Zoological Gardens
- Mosher, Abigail E$163,030Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Garity, Susan C$149,247Veterinarian
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$146,607Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$146,607Plant Mgmt Dir
- Kochevar, Randall$144,059Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Hoye, Pamela Ann$134,577State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Mortellaro, Rebecca$107,123Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Rivera, Megan Marie$103,204Health Department
- Wollschlager, Lori$99,140Transportation Dept
- Rice, Carolyn Patricia$99,112Human Services Dept
- Hanson, Teresa Kay Vincent$99,108MN St Colleges & Universities
- Anderson Takkunen, Elyse N$98,644Natural Resources Dept
- Camarillo, Cynthia$97,789Natural Resources Dept
- Ludwigson, Tana L$96,974MN St Colleges & Universities