Ross, John P
Security GuardMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time
Health & Safety. 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 105% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 87% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $16,535 | +40.6% | +1.8% | +38.0% |
| FY 2016 | $11,762 | +8.1% | +0.7% | +7.4% |
| FY 2015 | $10,882 | −0.1% | +0.7% | −0.8% |
| FY 2014 | $10,890 | +15.7% | +1.6% | +13.9% |
| FY 2013 | $9,411 | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2012 | $8,931 | +11.0% | +2.9% | +7.8% |
| FY 2011 | $8,049 | — | — | — |
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 · Security Guard
Paid more than 35% of the 85 people with this job title that year. The median was $33,088.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $19.79 /hr | $475 | $16,535 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $19.31 /hr | $1,159 | $11,762 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $18.84 /hr | $904 | $10,882 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $18.29 /hr | $658 | $10,890 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $17.76 /hr | $627 | $9,411 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $16.97 /hr | $815 | $8,931 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Health & Safety | Security Guard Part-time | Dakota | $16.57 /hr | $989 | $8,049 |
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
- Robison, Mary E$91,142Financial Services Director
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$87,374Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as Security Guard
FY 2017, amount paid
- Trettel, Dennis Michael$59,887Public Safety Dept
- Yang, Yia$51,879Public Safety Dept
- Klos Jr, Les R$49,718Public Safety Dept
- Dirks, Roger H$48,357Public Safety Dept
- Chamberlain, Michael R$47,165Public Safety Dept
- Porath, Douglas W$47,020Public Safety Dept
- Dickson, Richard M$46,817Public Safety Dept
- Roth, Roger$44,343Minnesota Zoological Garden