Lembrick, Randy L
General Repair WorkerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Planning,Construction&Exhibits. 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 35% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 9% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $64,972 | −8.8% | +3.1% | −11.5% |
| FY 2025 | $71,227 | +10.6% | +2.6% | +7.7% |
| FY 2024 | $64,421 | −2.4% | +3.3% | −5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $65,986 | +17.3% | +6.3% | +10.4% |
| FY 2022 | $56,232 | +0.3% | +7.2% | −6.4% |
| FY 2021 | $56,075 | −11.9% | +2.3% | −13.9% |
| FY 2020 | $63,676 | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.0% |
| FY 2019 | $63,325 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $59,853 | +9.7% | +2.3% | +7.3% |
| FY 2017 | $54,536 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +3.3% |
| FY 2016 | $51,842 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% |
| FY 2015 | $48,956 | +0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| FY 2014 | $48,854 | +4.7% | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $46,678 | +0.1% | +1.7% | −1.5% |
| FY 2012 | $46,622 | −3.3% | +2.9% | −6.0% |
| FY 2011 | $48,190 | — | — | — |
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 · General Repair Worker
Paid more than 67% of the 202 people with this job title that year. The median was $64,137.
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 Planning,Construction&Exhibits | General Repair Worker Full-time | Dakota | $30.81 /hr | $920 | $64,972 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Planning,Construction&Exhibits | General Repair Worker Full-time | Dakota | $30.35 /hr | $6,795 | $71,227 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Planning,Construction&Exhibits | General Repair Worker Full-time | Dakota | $29.04 /hr | $2,914 | $64,421 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | General Repair Worker Full-time | Dakota | $27.53 /hr | $3,996 | $65,986 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | General Repair Worker Full-time | Dakota | $26.86 /hr | $238 | $56,232 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Skilled Trades Services | General Repair Worker Full-time | Dakota | $26.20 /hr | $1,242 | $56,075 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building, Fleet & Grounds Mtce | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $24.84 /hr | $6,435 | $63,676 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $24.29 /hr | $8,177 | $63,325 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $23.76 /hr | $7,052 | $59,853 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $23.29 /hr | $2,938 | $54,536 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $22.72 /hr | $2,096 | $51,842 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $22.17 /hr | $1,314 | $48,956 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $21.52 /hr | $3,406 | $48,854 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $20.89 /hr | $3,114 | $46,678 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $20.48 /hr | $2,028 | $46,622 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $20.48 /hr | $2,969 | $48,190 |
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 General Repair Worker
FY 2026, amount paid
- Notsch, Cameron Joseph$88,114Veterans Affairs Dept
- Mendez, Joseph Robert$87,162Veterans Affairs Dept
- Muller, Jeff Lawrence$85,558Veterans Affairs Dept
- Anderson, Scott A$85,534Veterans Affairs Dept
- Erp, Jason Arnold$84,387Veterans Affairs Dept
- Alvarez, Jonathan G$81,472Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hanks, Jason$80,843Natural Resources Dept
- Every, Nathan Charles$79,226Veterans Affairs Dept