Hauser, Heather M
Customer Svcs SpecialistMN 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 2011 to FY 2013, pay went down 13% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 17% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $10,530 | −20.9% | +1.7% | −22.2% |
| FY 2012 | $13,317 | +10.2% | +2.9% | +7.1% |
| FY 2011 | $12,083 | — | — | — |
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 · Customer Svcs Specialist
Paid more than 42% of the 289 people with this job title that year. The median was $13,016.
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 Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $14.83 /hr | $503 | $10,530 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $14.22 /hr | $471 | $13,317 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $13.90 /hr | $725 | $12,083 |
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 Customer Svcs Specialist
FY 2013, amount paid
- Chapman, Kimberly$38,294Veterans Affairs Dept
- Mattila, Elaine$37,616Education Department
- Sturm, Monica M$37,490MN St Colleges & Universities
- Robinson, Linda M$37,359MN St Colleges & Universities
- Wermus, Laurie A$37,293Education Department
- Kerkes, Kristine J$37,254MN St Colleges & Universities
- Radtke, Dean C$36,835MN St Colleges & Universities
- Leba, Sharon L$36,794Health Department