Robison, Mary E
Financial Services DirectorMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Deputy 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 2011 to FY 2017, pay went up 55% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 41% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $91,142 | +4.8% | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| FY 2016 | $86,940 | +7.3% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2015 | $81,015 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2014 | $77,002 | +11.0% | +1.6% | +9.3% |
| FY 2013 | $69,360 | +20.2% | +1.7% | +18.2% |
| FY 2012 | $57,703 | −1.7% | +2.9% | −4.5% |
| FY 2011 | $58,698 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Financial Services Director
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Deputy Director's Office | Financial Services Director Full-time | Dakota | $44.68 /hr | — | $91,142 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden VP of Administration | Financial Services Director Full-time | Dakota | $42.12 /hr | — | $86,940 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden VP of Administration | Financial Services Director Full-time | Dakota | $39.71 /hr | — | $81,015 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Financial Services Director Full-time | Dakota | $37.25 /hr | — | $77,002 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Financial Services Director Full-time | Dakota | $34.94 /hr | — | $69,360 |
| 2012 | Mn Management & Budget Budget Health & Hum Services | Executive Budget Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $31.98 /hr | — | $57,703 |
| 2011 | Mn Management & Budget Budget Envir & Economic | Trainee-Exec Budget Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | — | $58,698 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Frawley, John$278,928Dir Zoological Gardens
- Willis, Kevin$120,914Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Rasmussen, James M$105,656Veterinarian Senior
- Harris, Tara R$100,503Zoo Conservation Director
- Fisher, Anthony J$95,489Zoo Conservation Manager
- Otten, Derik E$93,468State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$87,374Safety Administrator Supv
- Higgins, Jeffrey T$85,724Accounting Director
Highest paid as Financial Services Director
FY 2017, amount paid
- Trumper, Amy L.$103,158Commerce Dept
- Ball, David A$102,570Corrections Dept
- Maxwell Bryant, Corlyn M$102,408Human Services Dept