Jensen, Michael William
Stationary EngineerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Engineering & Heat Plant. 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 2019 to FY 2020, pay went down 35% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is down 36% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $22,997 | −34.9% | +1.6% | −35.9% |
| FY 2019 | $35,319 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Stationary Engineer
Paid more than 16% of the 38 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,992.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering & Heat Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $27.25 /hr | $164 | $22,997 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Engineering Sup | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $27.25 /hr | $1,799 | $35,319 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Frawley, John$294,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Willis, Kevin$163,904Zoo Conservation Manager
- Frazier, David Burke$145,107Zoo Deputy Director
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$130,633Veterinarian
- Mosher, Abigail E$128,873Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Strecker, Carol E$106,543Zoo Education Director
- Schmitt, Renee B$104,225Human Resources Director 2
- Fisher, Anthony J$101,828Zoo Conservation Manager
Highest paid as Stationary Engineer
FY 2020, amount paid
- Morey, Curtis Allen$67,982MN St Colleges & Universities
- Mullenmeister, Daniel H$67,899Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hinger, Joseph$67,289Veterans Affairs Dept
- Lohrer, David Oliver$67,262Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Erickson, Danney Ellsworth$66,862Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Snow, Keith L$66,084MN St Colleges & Universities
- Meyer, Edward James$66,073Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Schwichtenberg, Joel$65,715Minnesota Zoological Garden