Moloney, Shaela Danielle
Human Resources Specialist 1MN Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Human Resources. 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 2013 to FY 2015, pay went up 65% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is up 62% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $41,297 | +8.0% | +0.7% | +7.3% |
| FY 2014 | $38,226 | +53.0% | +1.6% | +50.6% |
| FY 2013 | $24,984 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Human Resources Specialist 1
Paid more than 21% of the 66 people with this job title that year. The median was $51,107.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Dakota | $20.24 /hr | — | $41,297 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist 1 Full-time | Dakota | $18.99 /hr | $131 | $38,226 |
| 2013 | Office of MN.IT Services HR Trans | Human Resources Technician 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $16.96 /hr | — | $24,984 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$247,437Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$125,579Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$112,393Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$108,290State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Burns, Elizabeth$99,194Zoo Strategic Services Dir
- Rasmussen, James M$97,730Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$97,182State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Fisher, Anthony J$90,819Zoo Conservation Manager
Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 1
FY 2015, amount paid
- Ballard, Carla R$58,203MN St Colleges & Universities
- Anderson, Mary Frances$57,884MN St Colleges & Universities
- Seifert, Judi$57,681MN St Colleges & Universities
- Olson, Kari A$55,139Mn Management & Budget
- Wollschlager, Lori$54,634Transportation Dept
- Ruegemer, Judy A$54,618MN St Colleges & Universities
- Berglund, Cheryl R$54,464MN St Colleges & Universities
- Brzezinski, Leslie M$54,409Public Safety Dept