Kromschroeder, Sherry
Agency Chief Financial OfficerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Chief Operating Office. 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 2026, pay went up 91% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 29% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $161,019 | +2.5% | +3.1% | −0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $157,059 | +6.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2024 | $147,041 | +3.9% | +3.3% | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $141,574 | +8.3% | +6.3% | +1.9% |
| FY 2022 | $130,685 | +2.4% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $127,582 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $124,449 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2019 | $119,708 | +4.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
| FY 2018 | $114,836 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $112,617 | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.3% |
| FY 2016 | $110,869 | +13.3% | +0.7% | +12.5% |
| FY 2015 | $97,862 | +9.2% | +0.7% | +8.4% |
| FY 2014 | $89,605 | +145.1% | +1.6% | +141.3% |
| FY 2013 | $36,557 | −61.4% | +1.7% | −62.0% |
| FY 2012 | $94,743 | +12.6% | +2.9% | +9.3% |
| FY 2011 | $84,177 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Agency Chief Financial Officer
Paid more than 68% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $157,292.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Chief Operating Office | Agency Chief Financial Officer Full-time | Dakota | $75.66 /hr | — | $161,019 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Chief Operating Office | Agency Chief Financial Officer Full-time | Dakota | $74.54 /hr | — | $157,059 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Chief Operating Office | Agency Chief Financial Officer Full-time | Dakota | $70.10 /hr | — | $147,041 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Chief Operating Office | Agency Chief Financial Officer Full-time | Dakota | $65.26 /hr | — | $141,574 |
| 2022 | Agriculture Dept Finance & Budget Director | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $61.48 /hr | — | $130,685 |
| 2021 | Agriculture Dept Finance & Budget Director | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $59.98 /hr | — | $127,582 |
| 2020 | Agriculture Dept Finance & Budget Director | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $58.52 /hr | — | $124,449 |
| 2019 | Agriculture Dept Finance & Budget Director | State Prog Admin Manager Prin Full-time | Ramsey | $57.23 /hr | — | $119,708 |
| 2018 | Health Department Financial Management Director | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.99 /hr | — | $114,836 |
| 2017 | Health Department Financial Management Director | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $52.93 /hr | — | $112,617 |
| 2016 | Health Department Financial Management Director | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $51.64 /hr | — | $110,869 |
| 2015 | Health Department Financial Management Director | Financial Services Director Full-time | Ramsey | $46.82 /hr | — | $97,862 |
| 2014 | Health Department Financial Management Director | Financial Services Director Full-time | Ramsey | $43.92 /hr | — | $89,605 |
| 2013 | Health Department Financial Management Director | Financial Services Director Full-time | Ramsey | $41.19 /hr | — | $36,557 |
| 2012 | Veterans Affairs Dept Finance Director | Financial Services Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $42.87 /hr | — | $94,743 |
| 2011 | Veterans Affairs Dept Finance Director | Financial Services Director Full-time | Ramsey | $42.87 /hr | — | $84,177 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Frawley, John$421,176Dir Zoological Gardens
- Mosher, Abigail E$163,030Agency Div Director Sr
- Garity, Susan C$149,247Veterinarian
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$146,607Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$146,607Plant Mgmt Dir
- Kochevar, Randall$144,059Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Hoye, Pamela Ann$134,577State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Rivas, Anne Elizabeth$131,917Zoo Conservation Manager
Highest paid as Agency Chief Financial Officer
FY 2026, amount paid
- Vang, Kayla Sai$161,076Housing Finance Agency
- Bunker, Joshua L$161,075Health Department
- Reisenauer, Ashley R$161,075Children Youth & Families Dept
- Kremer, Shawn Thomas$161,019Public Safety Dept
- Sis, Julie A$161,019Agriculture Dept
- Trumper, Amy L.$161,019Commerce Dept
- Pasley, Kwesi Iniko$159,004Corrections Dept
- Gebhard, Tracy A$157,292Teachers Retirement Assoc