Nelson, Blaire
Interpret Naturalist AideMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Animal Health. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
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Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
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Compared with the same job title
FY 2025 · Interpret Naturalist Aide
Paid more than 13% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $43,932.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Interpret Naturalist Aide Full-time | Dakota | $24.05 /hr | $694 | $20,668 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Frawley, John$405,933Dir Zoological Gardens
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$164,824Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$160,488Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$157,059Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Tillery, Otha$145,022Plant Mgmt Dir
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$144,327Human Resources Director 3
- Garity, Susan C$142,651Veterinarian
- Berlin, Erin Rachel$134,053Veterinarian
Highest paid as Interpret Naturalist Aide
FY 2025, amount paid
- Mikelson, Debra L$59,107Minnesota Zoological Garden
- DeMarais, Bailey$50,027Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Waldoch, Courtney Pierce$49,693Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Smith, Megan Anne$47,040Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Gutierrez Luna, Alan$40,823Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Standish, Carly Jean$36,896Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Hurley, Elizabeth Ann$10,698Minnesota Zoological Garden