Miller, Steven R
Zoo Farm KeeperMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Farm. 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 2024, pay went up 136% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 69% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $60,975 | −9.9% | +3.3% | −12.8% |
| FY 2023 | $67,698 | +6.5% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $63,581 | +6.4% | +7.2% | −0.7% |
| FY 2021 | $59,760 | +7.8% | +2.3% | +5.4% |
| FY 2020 | $55,431 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2019 | $51,914 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $50,564 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $49,585 | +8.4% | +1.8% | +6.5% |
| FY 2016 | $45,722 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2015 | $43,342 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% |
| FY 2014 | $40,557 | +6.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% |
| FY 2013 | $38,103 | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.6% |
| FY 2012 | $38,466 | +49.1% | +2.9% | +44.8% |
| FY 2011 | $25,801 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Zoo Farm Keeper
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $31.38 /hr | $628 | $60,975 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm and Float Care Team | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $29.74 /hr | $892 | $67,698 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Outdoor Animals | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $29.01 /hr | $1,591 | $63,581 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $28.30 /hr | $283 | $59,760 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $26.86 /hr | — | $55,431 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $25.52 /hr | — | $51,914 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $24.27 /hr | — | $50,564 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $23.09 /hr | $346 | $49,585 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $21.84 /hr | — | $45,722 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $20.67 /hr | $16 | $43,342 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $19.58 /hr | $72 | $40,557 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $18.45 /hr | $190 | $38,103 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $17.60 /hr | $1,061 | $38,466 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Farm | Zoo Farm Keeper Full-time | Dakota | $17.13 /hr | $1,380 | $25,801 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Frawley, John$402,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$164,783Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$157,225Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$147,041Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$138,077Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$138,077Plant Mgmt Dir
- Hall, Geoffrey$135,298Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Garity, Susan C$134,702Veterinarian
Highest paid as Zoo Farm Keeper
FY 2024, amount paid
- Newland, Marian Rupp$61,159Minnesota Zoological Garden