Remick, Melissa C
Asst To CommrMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Director's Office. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went down 54% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is down 65% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $19,713 | −82.5% | +3.3% | −83.1% |
| FY 2023 | $112,852 | +15.0% | +6.3% | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $98,163 | +3.3% | +7.2% | −3.6% |
| FY 2021 | $95,051 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2020 | $90,107 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.2% |
| FY 2019 | $85,147 | +5.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $80,468 | +19.7% | +2.3% | +17.0% |
| FY 2017 | $67,251 | +56.3% | +1.8% | +53.5% |
| FY 2016 | $43,018 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Asst To Commr
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $52.22 /hr | — | $19,713 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $52.22 /hr | — | $112,852 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $49.22 /hr | — | $98,163 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $46.40 /hr | — | $95,051 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $44.17 /hr | — | $90,107 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $41.74 /hr | — | $85,147 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $39.44 /hr | — | $80,468 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Minnesota Zoo Div Directors | Asst To Commr Full-time | Dakota | $37.36 /hr | $1,967 | $67,251 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Minnesota Zoo Div Directors | Exec Aide Full-time | Dakota | $28.87 /hr | — | $43,018 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Frawley, John$402,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$164,783Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$157,225Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Kromschroeder, Sherry$147,041Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Pearson, Dawn Renee$138,077Human Resources Director 3
- Tillery, Otha$138,077Plant Mgmt Dir
- Hall, Geoffrey$135,298Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Garity, Susan C$134,702Veterinarian