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Otten, Derik E

State Prog Admin DirectorMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time

Plant Mgr. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$829,121
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$92,193
FY 2020
Highest year
$106,569
FY 2019
Yearly average
$82,912
across years on record
Change since first year
+56%
FY 2011 to FY 2020 · prices +16%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K$59,0502011$66,5112012$68,0862013$73,5552014$80,8952015$88,1382016$93,4682017$100,6562018$106,5692019$92,1932020
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 56% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 34% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$92,193−13.5%+1.6%−14.8%
FY 2019$106,569+5.9%+2.1%+3.7%
FY 2018$100,656+7.7%+2.3%+5.3%
FY 2017$93,468+6.0%+1.8%+4.1%
FY 2016$88,138+9.0%+0.7%+8.2%
FY 2015$80,895+10.0%+0.7%+9.2%
FY 2014$73,555+8.0%+1.6%+6.4%
FY 2013$68,086+2.4%+1.7%+0.7%
FY 2012$66,511+12.6%+2.9%+9.4%
FY 2011$59,050———

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 2020 · State Prog Admin Director

Paid more than 44% of the 140 people with this job title that year. The median was $93,787.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Minnesota Zoological Garden
Plant Mgr
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$45.62 /hr—$92,193
2020Minnesota Zoological Garden
Deputy Director's Office
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$51.41 /hr——
2019Minnesota Zoological Garden
Deputy Director's Office
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Dakota$50.99 /hr—$106,569
2019Minnesota Zoological Garden
Plant Mgr
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$44.62 /hr——
2018Minnesota Zoological Garden
Deputy Director's Office
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Dakota$48.18 /hr—$100,656
2018Minnesota Zoological Garden
Plant Mgr
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$43.64 /hr——
2017Minnesota Zoological Garden
Deputy Director's Office
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Dakota$45.64 /hr—$93,468
2017Minnesota Zoological Garden
Plant Mgr
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$42.78 /hr——
2016Minnesota Zoological Garden
Director's Office
State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Full-time
Dakota$43.02 /hr—$88,138
2016Minnesota Zoological Garden
Plant Mgr
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$41.74 /hr——
2015MN Zoological Garden
Plant Mgr
State Prog Admin Director
Full-time
Dakota$39.27 /hr—$80,895
2014MN Zoological Garden
Project Management
Planning Dir State
Full-time
Dakota$35.71 /hr—$73,555
2013MN Zoological Garden
Project Management
Construction Proj Coord Senior
Full-time
Dakota$33.34 /hr—$68,086
2012MN Zoological Garden
Project Management
Construction Proj Coord Senior
Full-time
Dakota$31.58 /hr—$66,511
2011MN Zoological Garden
Project Management
Zoo Facilities Advisor
Full-time
Dakota$29.38 /hr—$59,050

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 2020, amount paid

Highest paid as State Prog Admin Director

FY 2020, amount paid