Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

9

Median pay

$52,908

Average pay

$56,254

Employees

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Name

 Position Gross pay Date hired
Betz, Paula Senior Visitor Services Attendant $36,786 Oct. 27, 2014
Farhang, Shayan Program Assistant, Butterfly House $39,089 Aug. 15, 2022
Farrell, Margaret Coordinator, Science Education $52,945 April 16, 2018
Hartley, Christopher Manager, Living Collections $66,181 Aug. 21, 2006
Higgins, Brianna Coordinator, Horticulture - Butterfly House $51,752 Oct. 1, 2018
Mullix, Jennifer Director, Butterfly House $97,760 May 14, 2012
Pruess, Nicole Invertebrate Keeper $43,920 April 22, 2019
Sueme, Zana Manager, Visitor Operations $52,908 July 10, 2023
Yankoski, Tad Senior Entomologist $64,948 April 4, 2012

 

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