Larson, Paul R
Emergency Medical TechMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyIntermittent
Health & Security. 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 2026, pay went up 4% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $7,028 | −52.0% | +3.1% | −53.5% |
| FY 2025 | $14,655 | −61.5% | +2.6% | −62.5% |
| FY 2024 | $38,099 | +0.9% | +3.3% | −2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $37,759 | +44.1% | +6.3% | +35.6% |
| FY 2022 | $26,203 | +61.3% | +7.2% | +50.5% |
| FY 2021 | $16,247 | +182.3% | +2.3% | +175.9% |
| FY 2020 | $5,756 | −14.8% | +1.6% | −16.1% |
| FY 2019 | $6,757 | — | — | — |
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 · Emergency Medical Tech
Paid more than 47% of the 15 people with this job title that year. The median was $7,028.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Security | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent · left during year | Dakota | $28.44 /hr | $43 | $7,028 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Security | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $28.02 /hr | $31 | $14,655 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Security | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $25.95 /hr | $4,906 | $38,099 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $24.00 /hr | $4,014 | $37,759 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $22.80 /hr | $2,185 | $26,203 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $21.63 /hr | $1,096 | $16,247 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $20.57 /hr | — | $5,756 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Emergency Medical Tech Intermittent | Dakota | $19.65 /hr | — | $6,757 |
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
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- 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
Highest paid as Emergency Medical Tech
FY 2026, amount paid
- Warner, Danielle$63,638Corrections Dept
- Kron, Kimberly Ann$61,767Corrections Dept
- Bailey, Caitlin$53,261Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Wallace, Noah Michael$25,456Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Brady, Nicole M$16,825Corrections Dept
- Carlson, Jolene M$12,983Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Blaha, Francis R$7,741Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Duval, DeAnne Marie$6,836Corrections Dept