Nelson, Joshua Gary
State Prog Admin IntermediateMN Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time
Education Programs. 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 2013, pay went up 323% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 304% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $36,920 | −3.4% | +1.7% | −5.0% |
| FY 2012 | $38,234 | +337.7% | +2.9% | +325.2% |
| FY 2011 | $8,736 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · State Prog Admin Intermediate
Paid more than 17% of the 164 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,800.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Education Programs | State Prog Admin Intermediate Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $19.09 /hr | — | $36,920 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Education Programs | State Prog Admin Intermediate Part-time | Dakota | $18.10 /hr | $434 | $38,234 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Education Programs | State Prog Admin Intermediate Part-time | Dakota | $17.56 /hr | — | $8,736 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$238,462Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$123,792Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$101,450Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$96,364State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Von Bank, William J$93,214Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Rasmussen, James M$87,854Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$84,872State Prog Admin Manager
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$84,847Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as State Prog Admin Intermediate
FY 2013, amount paid
- Wesley, Henry S$58,990Corrections Dept
- Mendez, Marlene$58,623Human Services Dept
- Auldrich, Shelly L$55,967Corrections Dept
- Mounts, Deanna L$55,853Veterans Affairs Dept
- Holt, Patricia$55,544Natural Resources Dept
- Kennedy, Patricia A$55,400Human Services Dept
- Thalacker, Mark A$55,400MN St Colleges & Universities
- Bauman, Karen$55,089Human Services Dept