Record
Zoologist
Minnesota’s state payroll counted 8 people with a June 30 position as Zoologist in FY2026, according to Minnesota Management and Budget.
MMB job code 003523, held by someone on June 30 in 14 fiscal years.
Zoologist, FY2026
- 8
- People
- Holding a position under the code on June 30.
- $87,956
- Median pay
- The year's pay from every position, over those paid in FY2026.
- $76,207
- State median
- Over everyone Minnesota paid in FY2026.
By agency, FY2026
| Agency | People | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Zoological Garden | 8 | $87,956 |
Every fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | People | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 8 | $87,956 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $87,643 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $83,683 |
| FY2023 | 11 | $70,288 |
| FY2022 | 9 | $76,733 |
| FY2021 | 8 | $73,337 |
| FY2020 | 10 | $64,321 |
| FY2017 | 10 | $59,508 |
| FY2016 | 8 | $65,300 |
| FY2015 | 9 | $62,703 |
| FY2014 | 9 | $59,682 |
| FY2013 | 9 | $54,683 |
| FY2012 | 8 | $60,876 |
| FY2011 | 8 | $58,044 |
The highest paid as Zoologist, FY2026
All 8 with pay, the most first. Pay is the year’s from every position, not this one alone.
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| Rank | Name | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roubinek, Gail Jean | $93,949 |
| 2 | Walker, Dawn | $92,765 |
| 3 | Hubred, Ben I | $90,103 |
| 4 | Peterson, Daniel J | $88,414 |
| 5 | Grace, Terah S | $87,497 |
| 6 | Fischer, Trista Nicole | $80,235 |
| 7 | Keniger, Adam E | $77,709 |
| 8 | McDermott, Taryn Marie | $72,142 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota — State Employee Payroll Data — Minnesota Management and Budget · mn.gov: state agency documents, public domain · retrieved October 1, 2026
Compiled automatically from State of Minnesota — State Employee Payroll Data by a checked SQL query · Editor: Kian O'Connor · How this site is built
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