Schaefer, Rebecca R
Interpret Naturalist 1MN Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Bird Show. 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 2013, pay went up 9% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $38,702 | +1.9% | +1.7% | +0.2% |
| FY 2012 | $37,992 | +7.0% | +2.9% | +4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $35,493 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Interpret Naturalist 1
Paid more than 85% of the 67 people with this job title that year. The median was $8,870.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Bird Show | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Dakota | $18.46 /hr | $1,141 | $38,702 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Bird Show | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Dakota | $17.56 /hr | $853 | $37,992 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Bird Show | Interpret Naturalist 1 Full-time | Dakota | $16.97 /hr | $688 | $35,493 |
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 MN Zoological Garden
FY 2013, amount paid
- Ehmke, Lee C.$238,462Dir Zoological Gardens
- Braziel, Connie$123,792Zoo Deputy Director
- Willis, Kevin$101,450Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Kornack, Kenneth M$96,364State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Von Bank, William J$93,214Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
- Rasmussen, James M$87,854Veterinarian Senior
- Edwards, Lucinda M$84,872State Prog Admin Manager
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$84,847Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as Interpret Naturalist 1
FY 2013, amount paid
- Beem, Jennifer J$51,488MN Zoological Garden
- Armstrong, Judy C$50,213MN Zoological Garden
- Benusa, Ann M$50,015MN Zoological Garden
- Devens, Dawn$49,916MN Zoological Garden
- Mochinski, Laurel Lee$46,779MN Zoological Garden
- Sigmund, Robyn J$45,795MN Zoological Garden
- Tasa, Alexandria Z$42,581MN Zoological Garden
- Crook, Donald A$42,422MN Zoological Garden