Henderson, Michael Christopher
GroundskeeperMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Horticulture. 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 2012 to FY 2015, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 4%. After inflation, pay is down 30% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $4,245 | −35.2% | +0.7% | −35.7% |
| FY 2014 | $6,552 | +13.0% | +1.6% | +11.2% |
| FY 2013 | $5,799 | −0.5% | +1.7% | −2.1% |
| FY 2012 | $5,829 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Groundskeeper
Paid more than 22% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $16,325.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Horticulture | Groundskeeper Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $14.53 /hr | — | $4,245 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Horticulture | Groundskeeper Full-time | Dakota | $14.11 /hr | — | $6,552 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Horticulture | Groundskeeper Part-time | Dakota | $13.70 /hr | $62 | $5,799 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Horticulture | Groundskeeper Part-time | Dakota | $13.43 /hr | — | $5,829 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$247,437Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$125,579Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$112,393Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$108,290State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Burns, Elizabeth$99,194Zoo Strategic Services Dir
- Rasmussen, James M$97,730Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$97,182State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Fisher, Anthony J$90,819Zoo Conservation Manager
Highest paid as Groundskeeper
FY 2015, amount paid
- Kaping, Clark$46,522Military Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Kimberly A$43,560Human Services Dept
- Casello, Arthur J$43,391Administration Dept
- Laumeyer, Robert$42,904MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brown, Timothy G$42,333MN St Colleges & Universities
- Olson, Julia M$41,602MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ziebell, Daniel G$41,428MN St Colleges & Universities
- Latterell, Chriss O$41,309MN St Colleges & Universities