Willis, Kevin
Zoo Conservation ManagerMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time
Director's Office. 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 2011 to FY 2020, pay went up 78% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 53% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $163,904 | +33.1% | +1.6% | +31.0% |
| FY 2019 | $123,146 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $120,459 | −0.4% | +2.3% | −2.6% |
| FY 2017 | $120,914 | −4.9% | +1.8% | −6.6% |
| FY 2016 | $127,149 | +13.1% | +0.7% | +12.4% |
| FY 2015 | $112,393 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2014 | $108,356 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| FY 2013 | $101,450 | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% |
| FY 2012 | $98,762 | +7.0% | +2.9% | +3.9% |
| FY 2011 | $92,305 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Zoo Conservation Manager
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Conservation Manager Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $34.51 /hr | — | $163,904 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Deputy Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $59.27 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $59.27 /hr | — | $123,146 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Conservation Manager Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $34.51 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $57.97 /hr | — | $120,459 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $56.83 /hr | — | $120,914 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $55.44 /hr | — | $127,149 |
| 2015 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $54.09 /hr | — | $112,393 |
| 2014 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $52.51 /hr | — | $108,356 |
| 2013 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $49.45 /hr | — | $101,450 |
| 2012 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $45.26 /hr | — | $98,762 |
| 2011 | MN Zoological Garden Director's Office | Zoo Animal Programs Director Full-time | Dakota | $45.26 /hr | — | $92,305 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Frawley, John$294,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Frazier, David Burke$145,107Zoo Deputy Director
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$130,633Veterinarian
- Mosher, Abigail E$128,873Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Strecker, Carol E$106,543Zoo Education Director
- Schmitt, Renee B$104,225Human Resources Director 2
- Fisher, Anthony J$101,828Zoo Conservation Manager
- Weisenburger, Kenneth$93,561Safety Administrator Supv
Highest paid as Zoo Conservation Manager
FY 2020, amount paid
- Fisher, Anthony J$101,828Minnesota Zoological Garden