Fraser, Bernard W
Interpret GuideMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyIntermittent
Monorail. 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 2013, pay went down 75% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 76% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $3,379 | −76.5% | +1.7% | −76.8% |
| FY 2012 | $14,358 | +5.2% | +2.9% | +2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $13,646 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Interpret Guide
Paid more than 11% of the 18 people with this job title that year. The median was $7,713.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Monorail | Interpret Guide Intermittent · left during year | Dakota | $15.70 /hr | — | $3,379 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Monorail | Interpret Guide Intermittent | Dakota | $15.70 /hr | — | $14,358 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Monorail | Interpret Guide Intermittent | Dakota | $15.33 /hr | — | $13,646 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$238,462Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$123,792Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$101,450Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$96,364State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Von Bank, William J$93,214Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Rasmussen, James M$87,854Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$84,872State Prog Admin Manager
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$84,847Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as Interpret Guide
FY 2013, amount paid
- Budd, Robin E$22,277MN Zoological Garden
- Silvester, David A$19,920MN Zoological Garden
- St Mary, Mary B$12,587MN Zoological Garden
- Pugh, Jayme$12,269MN Zoological Garden
- Litwitz, Anita E$12,165MN Zoological Garden
- Reelfs, Jessica A$10,310MN Zoological Garden
- Kringle, Tristi$9,156MN Zoological Garden
- Hirning, Sherri Robyn$9,026MN Zoological Garden