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Thielbar, Joan L

Human Resources Specialist 3Minnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyPart-time

Human Resources. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$912,236
over 12 fiscal years
Latest year
$1,385
FY 2026
Highest year
$91,440
FY 2020
Yearly average
$76,020
across years on record
Change since first year
-98%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went down 98% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 99% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$1,385———
FY 2021$77,596−15.1%+2.3%−17.0%
FY 2020$91,440+2.3%+1.6%+0.7%
FY 2019$89,424+0.4%+2.1%−1.7%
FY 2018$89,111+4.0%+2.3%+1.7%
FY 2017$85,724+0.6%+1.8%−1.2%
FY 2016$85,212+4.4%+0.7%+3.7%
FY 2015$81,600+3.0%+0.7%+2.2%
FY 2014$79,239+4.0%+1.6%+2.4%
FY 2013$76,184−4.6%+1.7%−6.1%
FY 2012$79,838+5.8%+2.9%+2.8%
FY 2011$75,483———

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 2026 · Human Resources Specialist 3

Paid more than 0% of the 71 people with this job title that year. The median was $91,924.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

12 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Minnesota Zoological Garden
Human Resources
Human Resources Specialist 3
Part-time
Dakota$46.15 /hr—$1,385
2021Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time · left during year
Rice$45.11 /hr—$77,596
2020Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$44.01 /hr—$91,440
2019Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$43.04 /hr—$89,424
2018Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$42.09 /hr—$89,111
2017Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$41.26 /hr—$85,724
2016Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$40.25 /hr—$85,212
2015Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$39.27 /hr—$81,600
2014Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$38.13 /hr—$79,239
2013Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Human Resources Director 1
Full-time
Rice$37.02 /hr—$76,184
2012Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Personnel Director 2
Full-time
Rice$36.29 /hr—$79,838
2011Corrections Dept
FRB Human Resources Dir
Personnel Director 2
Full-time
Rice$36.29 /hr—$75,483

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Human Resources Specialist 3

FY 2026, amount paid