Smith, Michele LS
Customer Svcs SpecialistMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time
Guest Services. 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 2013 to FY 2018, pay went down 39% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 43% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $9,372 | −54.8% | +2.3% | −55.8% |
| FY 2017 | $20,723 | +8.0% | +1.8% | +6.1% |
| FY 2016 | $19,185 | +46.3% | +0.7% | +45.3% |
| FY 2015 | $13,118 | −22.3% | +0.7% | −22.8% |
| FY 2014 | $16,880 | +10.2% | +1.6% | +8.5% |
| FY 2013 | $15,320 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Customer Svcs Specialist
Paid more than 39% of the 206 people with this job title that year. The median was $14,634.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $17.76 /hr | $395 | $9,372 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $17.30 /hr | $1,546 | $20,723 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $16.50 /hr | $1,344 | $19,185 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $15.73 /hr | $1,253 | $13,118 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $14.94 /hr | $1,143 | $16,880 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Guest Services | Customer Svcs Specialist Part-time | Dakota | $14.18 /hr | $883 | $15,320 |
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 2018, amount paid
- Frawley, John$331,441Dir Zoological Gardens
- Frazier, David Burke$138,808Zoo Deputy Director
- Mosher, Abigail E$124,045Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Willis, Kevin$120,459Zoo Animal Programs Director
- Rasmussen, James M$108,838Veterinarian Senior
- Harris, Tara R$103,735Zoo Conservation Director
- Otten, Derik E$100,656State Prog Admin Manager Sr
- Benson, Michelle Lynn$97,993Zoo Sales & Marketing Manager
Highest paid as Customer Svcs Specialist
FY 2018, amount paid
- Albrecht, Pamela Ann$58,508Natural Resources Dept
- Hustings, Susan M$44,298Human Services Dept
- Bruss, Ann B$44,100MN St Colleges & Universities
- Chapman, Kimberly$43,148Veterans Affairs Dept
- Meine, Karen J$42,245MN St Colleges & Universities
- Budd, Robin E$42,169Natural Resources Dept
- Siems, Jason Eric$42,121MN St Colleges & Universities
- Engelen, Mildred I$41,963MN St Colleges & Universities