Knutson, Carolann
Student Worker ClericalMN 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 19% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 23% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $5,357 | −28.7% | +1.7% | −29.9% |
| FY 2012 | $7,514 | +13.3% | +2.9% | +10.0% |
| FY 2011 | $6,635 | — | — | — |
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 · Student Worker Clerical
Paid more than 65% of the 155 people with this job title that year. The median was $3,558.
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 | Student Worker Clerical Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $12.26 /hr | — | $5,357 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Dakota | $12.26 /hr | — | $7,514 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Dakota | $12.74 /hr | — | $6,635 |
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 Student Worker Clerical
FY 2013, amount paid
- Tolefree, D'Sean KL$20,327Human Services Dept
- Vang, Sy$19,951Transportation Dept
- LaDuke, Karen P$18,317Corrections Dept
- Koy, Punnavy$18,159Pollution Control Agency
- Bowser, Kary W$17,897Pollution Control Agency
- Anderson, Brittany K$17,854Corrections Dept
- Colyer, Stefanie G$17,664Corrections Dept
- Egge, Devin M$17,397Veterans Affairs Dept