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Interpret Naturalist Aide salaries

What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Interpret Naturalist Aide” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.

Employees
8
FY 2026
Total paid
$289,069
in FY 2026
Median paid
$42,043
base rate median $52,863
Average paid
$36,134
across 8 with pay
Highest paid
$60,058
Mikelson, Debra L

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate

Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the 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)
Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Mikelson, Debra LMinnesota Zoological Garden
Nature Preschool
$28.78 /hr$60,058$227
Waldoch, Courtney PierceMinnesota Zoological Garden
Animal Health
$26.42 /hr$54,562$203
Standish, Carly JeanMinnesota Zoological Garden
Animal Health
$24.41 /hr$49,960$1,517
Smith, Megan AnneMinnesota Zoological Garden
Marine Mammals
$22.91 /hr$47,666$1,478
DeMarais, BaileyMinnesota Zoological Garden
Aquariums
$24.41 /hr$36,420$753
Gutierrez Luna, AlanMinnesota Zoological Garden
Farm
$26.42 /hr$32,747$1,016
Peterson, NaomeMinnesota Zoological Garden
Farm
$21.89 /hr$4,971$263
Backus, Katherine MaryMinnesota Zoological Garden
Animal Health
$27.90 /hr$2,685—

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.