Varness, Emily Jean
Student Worker ClericalMinnesota 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 2014 to FY 2017, pay went down 39% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is down 41% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $1,850 | −75.7% | +1.8% | −76.1% |
| FY 2016 | $7,613 | −73.8% | +0.7% | −74.0% |
| FY 2015 | $29,072 | +854.4% | +0.7% | +847.5% |
| FY 2014 | $3,046 | — | — | — |
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 · Student Worker Clerical
Paid more than 26% of the 156 people with this job title that year. The median was $3,971.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $13.95 /hr | $162 | $1,850 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Guest Services | Student Worker Clerical Part-time | Dakota | $13.61 /hr | $184 | $7,613 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crystal | Human Svcs Technician Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $14.37 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crystal | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Dakota | $14.37 /hr | $1,004 | $29,072 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOCS FC Crystal | Human Svcs Technician Part-time | Dakota | $13.38 /hr | — | $3,046 |
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 Student Worker Clerical
FY 2017, amount paid
- Irungu, Ian Mwangi$27,725Revenue Dept
- Wirtanen, Skylar Maria Urban$20,213Corrections Dept
- Richards, Katarina$20,002Corrections Dept
- Griffey, Kahlee Ann$16,303Corrections Dept
- Leisen, Erin$16,288Corrections Dept
- Dowling, Paige Marie$15,904Public Safety Dept
- Nguon, Sophar$15,704Human Services Dept
- Pitel, Taylor Ann$14,084Natural Resources Dept