Messier, Raymond J
ElectricianMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Electrical/Monorail Shop. 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 2014, pay went down 47% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 50% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $35,156 | −46.7% | +1.6% | −47.5% |
| FY 2013 | $65,995 | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.5% |
| FY 2012 | $66,578 | +0.7% | +2.9% | −2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $66,124 | — | — | — |
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 2014 · Electrician
Paid more than 6% of the 36 people with this job title that year. The median was $56,157.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Electrical/Monorail Shop | Electrician Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $28.07 /hr | $3,432 | $35,156 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Electrical/Monorail Shop | Electrician Full-time | Dakota | $28.07 /hr | $7,069 | $65,995 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Electrical/Monorail Shop | Electrician Full-time | Dakota | $27.52 /hr | $6,254 | $66,578 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Electrical/Monorail Shop | Electrician Full-time | Dakota | $27.52 /hr | $7,781 | $66,124 |
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 2014, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$247,180Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$129,686Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$108,356Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$101,108State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Rasmussen, James M$98,775Veterinarian Senior
- Von Bank, William J$96,936Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Edwards, Lucinda M$92,282State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Burns, Elizabeth$91,324Zoo Strategic Services Dir
Highest paid as Electrician
FY 2014, amount paid
- Johnson, Kirk$65,817MN Zoological Garden
- Jeffries, Marvin$62,477MN Zoological Garden
- Brist, Kevin Michael$59,947Administration Dept
- Schwartz, Mark A$58,452Corrections Dept
- Jenkins, Richard Dean$57,688Corrections Dept
- Girard, Keith M$57,532Administration Dept
- Ryan, Charles P$57,305Administration Dept
- Yurczyk, Jeffrey J$57,184MN St Colleges & Universities