Horticulturist salaries
What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Horticulturist” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.
Employees
4
FY 2026
Total paid
$284,803
in FY 2026
Median paid
$73,586
base rate median $70,897
Average paid
$71,201
across 4 with pay
Highest paid
$81,225
Funk, Justin Alan
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
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Employees by fiscal year
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Agencies with this job title
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Highest average pay (3+ people)
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Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
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| Funk, Justin Alan | Minnesota Zoological Garden Horticulture | $33.48 /hr | $81,225 | $90 |
| Kaufman, Samuel R | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Normandale CC Profession | $34.69 /hr | $75,027 | $520 |
| Weaver, Thomas Dale | Minnesota Zoological Garden Horticulture | $34.69 /hr | $72,145 | $78 |
| Gilles, Braedon Doyle | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU WIN Classified GEN A-G | $27.35 /hr | $56,406 | $636 |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.