Stai, Eric Matthew
General Maintenance WrkrMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Building 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 2022 to FY 2024, pay went up 24% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is up 13% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $5,247 | −84.3% | +3.3% | −84.8% |
| FY 2023 | $33,362 | +685.3% | +6.3% | +639.0% |
| FY 2022 | $4,248 | — | — | — |
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 · General Maintenance Wrkr
Paid more than 8% of the 932 people with this job title that year. The median was $46,506.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $17.77 /hr | — | $5,247 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building Services | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $16.84 /hr | $1,096 | $33,362 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Building, Fleet & Grounds Mtce | General Maintenance Wrkr Full-time | Dakota | $16.15 /hr | $218 | $4,248 |
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
Highest paid as General Maintenance Wrkr
FY 2024, amount paid
- Bridgeman, Gina Marie$89,787Human Services Dept
- Literski, Rhonda$79,989MN St Colleges & Universities
- Stegemeyer, Larry$67,493MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sholes, Jean R$67,390MN St Colleges & Universities
- Tatge, Dale F$66,065Administration Dept
- Douglas, Lorie$64,886MN St Colleges & Universities
- Carlson, Christopher Robyn$64,427Mn State Academies
- Rezac, Bruce Anthony$60,799Transportation Dept