Nelson, Jerrod R
Interpret GuideMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time
Monorail. 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 16% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is down 21% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | $3,829 | −13.2% | +1.6% | −14.5% |
| FY 2013 | $4,411 | −7.1% | +1.7% | −8.7% |
| FY 2012 | $4,750 | +4.0% | +2.9% | +1.0% |
| FY 2011 | $4,567 | — | — | — |
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 · Interpret Guide
Paid more than 69% of the 13 people with this job title that year. The median was $1,786.
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 Monorail | Interpret Guide Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $14.63 /hr | — | $3,829 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Monorail | Interpret Guide Part-time | Dakota | $14.63 /hr | — | $4,411 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Monorail | Interpret Guide Part-time | Dakota | $14.34 /hr | — | $4,750 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Monorail | Interpret Guide Part-time | Dakota | $14.34 /hr | — | $4,567 |
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 Interpret Guide
FY 2014, amount paid
- St Mary, Mary B$15,711MN Zoological Garden
- Budd, Robin E$6,220MN Zoological Garden
- Pase, Kelsey$5,896MN Zoological Garden
- Pugh, Jayme$3,771MN Zoological Garden
- Gulsvig, Erik L$3,620MN Zoological Garden
- Knutson, Peter Michael$1,786MN Zoological Garden
- Anderson, Kristy A$1,742MN Zoological Garden
- Arumugam, Colleen M$1,609MN Zoological Garden