O'Brien, Clairissa M
State Prog AdminMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyIntermittent
Aquatics. 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 2021 to FY 2025, pay went down 92% while consumer prices went up 21%. After inflation, pay is down 94% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $389 | −87.8% | +2.6% | −88.2% |
| FY 2024 | $3,199 | +48.5% | +3.3% | +43.8% |
| FY 2023 | $2,154 | −62.0% | +6.3% | −64.3% |
| FY 2022 | $5,674 | +12.0% | +7.2% | +4.5% |
| FY 2021 | $5,066 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · State Prog Admin
Paid more than 0% of the 223 people with this job title that year. The median was $58,454.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Aquatics | State Prog Admin Intermittent · left during year | Dakota | $28.82 /hr | — | $389 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Aquatics | State Prog Admin Intermittent | Dakota | $27.58 /hr | — | $3,199 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Aquatics | State Prog Admin Intermittent | Dakota | $24.94 /hr | — | $2,154 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Floating Care Team | Zoo Keeper Intermittent | Dakota | $24.33 /hr | — | $5,674 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Biological Programs Office | Zoo Keeper Intermittent | Dakota | $23.17 /hr | — | $5,066 |
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 State Prog Admin
FY 2025, amount paid
- Wygant, Marianne R$86,967Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Pasell, Nolan Steven$83,091Public Safety Dept
- Hermann, Gina Marie$78,626Administration Dept
- Knight, Meloney Sue$75,983Public Safety Dept
- Bolz, Eric James$75,724Revenue Dept
- Xiong, Foua$74,580Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd
- LaMotte, Keile M$74,201Prof Educator Licensing Std Bd
- Czech, Lukas Allen$74,011Revenue Dept