Goralski, Emma
Student Worker ClericalMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time
Guest Services. 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 2016 to FY 2019, pay went up 142% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 128% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $4,828 | −22.9% | +2.1% | −24.5% |
| FY 2018 | $6,265 | +13.6% | +2.3% | +11.1% |
| FY 2017 | $5,516 | +176.6% | +1.8% | +171.6% |
| FY 2016 | $1,994 | — | — | — |
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 · Student Worker Clerical
Paid more than 53% of the 133 people with this job title that year. The median was $4,451.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $14.84 /hr | $145 | $4,828 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Dakota | $14.51 /hr | $125 | $6,265 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Dakota | $13.95 /hr | $99 | $5,516 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Dakota | $13.61 /hr | $143 | $1,994 |
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 Student Worker Clerical
FY 2019, amount paid
- Green, Joesha A$23,906Behavioral Health & Therapy Bd
- Mohamud, Abdimalik$20,653Health Department
- Yang, Adriunna Gao Zong$20,311Transportation Dept
- Ali, Hafsa Hassan$20,147Pollution Control Agency
- Xiong, Yer$19,424Corrections Dept
- Dowling, Paige Marie$19,189Public Safety Dept
- Nordby, Laura$18,490Health Department
- Wright, Shanique A$16,149Corrections Dept