Payne, Andrew S
Laborer Trades & EquipmentMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Campus & Fleet Operations. 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 2026, pay went up 85% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 25% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $69,683 | +1.5% | +3.1% | −1.6% |
| FY 2025 | $68,643 | +5.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% |
| FY 2024 | $64,819 | +3.3% | +3.3% | −0.0% |
| FY 2023 | $62,771 | +4.7% | +6.3% | −1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $59,972 | +2.0% | +7.2% | −4.8% |
| FY 2021 | $58,777 | −0.1% | +2.3% | −2.4% |
| FY 2020 | $58,839 | −2.4% | +1.6% | −3.9% |
| FY 2019 | $60,290 | +10.1% | +2.1% | +7.8% |
| FY 2018 | $54,778 | +14.1% | +2.3% | +11.6% |
| FY 2017 | $48,005 | +11.1% | +1.8% | +9.1% |
| FY 2016 | $43,215 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2015 | $41,248 | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2014 | $38,955 | +2.7% | +1.6% | +1.1% |
| FY 2013 | $37,925 | −4.4% | +1.7% | −5.9% |
| FY 2012 | $39,663 | +5.2% | +2.9% | +2.2% |
| FY 2011 | $37,700 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Laborer Trades & Equipment
Paid more than 94% of the 106 people with this job title that year. The median was $53,208.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Campus & Fleet Operations | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $29.93 /hr | $1,193 | $69,683 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Campus & Fleet Operations | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $29.49 /hr | $1,167 | $68,643 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Campus & Fleet Operations | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $28.22 /hr | $564 | $64,819 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Fleet & Grounds Mtce | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $26.75 /hr | $268 | $62,771 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building, Fleet & Grounds Mtce | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $26.10 /hr | $522 | $59,972 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building, Fleet & Grounds Mtce | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $25.46 /hr | $1,279 | $58,777 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building, Fleet & Grounds Mtce | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $24.84 /hr | $1,606 | $58,839 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $24.29 /hr | $3,821 | $60,290 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $23.76 /hr | $3,368 | $54,778 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $22.68 /hr | $614 | $48,005 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Grounds | Laborer Trades & Equipment Full-time | Dakota | $20.83 /hr | $183 | $43,215 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Grounds | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $18.78 /hr | $225 | $41,248 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Building Services Nights | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $18.23 /hr | $656 | $38,955 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $17.70 /hr | $470 | $37,925 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $17.35 /hr | $1,249 | $39,663 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $17.35 /hr | $778 | $37,700 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Frawley, John$421,176Dir Zoological Gardens
- Mosher, Abigail E$163,030Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$161,019Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Garity, Susan C$149,247Veterinarian
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$146,607Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$146,607Plant Mgmt Dir
- Kochevar, Randall$144,059Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Hoye, Pamela Ann$134,577State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as Laborer Trades & Equipment
FY 2026, amount paid
- Rothe, Jared D$73,753Corrections Dept
- Bellefeuille, Justin R$73,514Natural Resources Dept
- Hoover, Alexander$71,731Natural Resources Dept
- Gerace Jr, Nicolas J$71,647Natural Resources Dept
- Engesser, Jared Bernhardt$70,420Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Bernfeld, Jessie Lynn$69,321Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Thompson, Joseph R$67,826Corrections Dept
- Poppema, Jonathan Ryan$66,785Natural Resources Dept