Vigdal, Joshua Daniel
Animal Health SpecialistMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Animal Health. 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 2020 to FY 2021, pay went down 32% while consumer prices went up 2%. After inflation, pay is down 33% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $18,089 | −31.5% | +2.3% | −33.1% |
| FY 2020 | $26,412 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Animal Health Specialist
Paid more than 56% of the 9 people with this job title that year. The median was $14,039.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
2 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Animal Health Specialist Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $24.88 /hr | — | $18,089 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Animal Health Specialist Full-time | Dakota | $24.27 /hr | $928 | $26,412 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Frawley, John$289,094Dir Zoological Gardens
- Frazier, David Burke$148,697Zoo Deputy Director
- Cowen, Amy Ritter$136,840Admin Agency Div Director Sr
- Mosher, Abigail E$132,133Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Schmitt, Renee B$106,864Human Resources Director 2
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$105,339Veterinarian
- Fisher, Anthony J$104,352Zoo Conservation Manager
- Madole, Jessica Marie$99,302State Prog Admin Manager Sr
Highest paid as Animal Health Specialist
FY 2021, amount paid
- Prom, Jennifer$65,373Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Korman Jr, Robert Cigrand$65,006Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Cochran, Jennifer Paige$52,914Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Boentgen, Nicole Juliann$14,039Racing Commission
- Holte, Ashley T$8,040Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Klohn, Jaimie$7,844Racing Commission
- French, Jeanne E$3,242Racing Commission
- Christopherson, Kalley$2,638Racing Commission