Manzara, Michael S
Plant Mntc EngineerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Heating 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 2014 to FY 2017, pay went up 50% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 46% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $29,996 | −49.2% | +1.8% | −50.1% |
| FY 2016 | $59,054 | −1.9% | +0.7% | −2.6% |
| FY 2015 | $60,197 | +202.0% | +0.7% | +199.8% |
| FY 2014 | $19,935 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Plant Mntc Engineer
Paid more than 9% of the 131 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,450.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $26.86 /hr | $2,040 | $29,996 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $26.20 /hr | $3,695 | $59,054 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Plant Mntc Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $24.87 /hr | $8,408 | $60,197 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Heating Plant | Stationary Engineer Full-time | Dakota | $22.78 /hr | $1,367 | $19,935 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Frawley, John$278,928Dir Zoological Gardens
- Willis, Kevin$120,914Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Rasmussen, James M$105,656Veterinarian Senior
- Harris, Tara R$100,503Zoo Conservation Director
- Fisher, Anthony J$95,489Zoo Conservation Manager
- Otten, Derik E$93,468State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Robison, Mary E$91,142Financial Services Director
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$87,374Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as Plant Mntc Engineer
FY 2017, amount paid
- Becker, Ryan W$73,174MN St Colleges & Universities
- Helseth, Jan C$66,519MN St Colleges & Universities
- Boley, Jerold L$66,448MN St Colleges & Universities
- Noren, Randall M$65,364Administration Dept
- Joerg, Robert A$64,624MN St Colleges & Universities
- Quinn, Todd$63,186Human Services Dept
- Hayes, Andrew L$62,705MN St Colleges & Universities
- Turner, Daniel R$61,668MN St Colleges & Universities