California / Food and Agriculture / Veterinarian (General)

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Veterinarian (General)

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

22 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $128,120, above the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $128,120
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$174,332+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Veterinarian (General) is held in 2 California departments. In Food and Agriculture, the median of $128,120 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$112,144 · 3

Median total compensation for the Veterinarian (General) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Veterinarian beyond California

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $124,777 ranks #5 of 11. See Veterinarian across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$333,850 · 9

$181,091 · 9

$143,186 · 14

$131,288 · 34

$117,097 · 5

$111,271 · 14

$89,105 · 8

$84,048 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Veterinarianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Meghan Mott

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$181,273

Base pay: $143,426
Overtime: $37,556
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160177006
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $181,273

Meghan Mott works as a Veterinarian (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Meghan earned $181,273 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Natalie Ward

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$164,747

Base pay: $115,186
Overtime: $48,989
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141120177004
Salary Total: $9,881
Total Pay: $164,747

Natalie Ward is a Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $164,747. They are represented by R10.

Carla Lytle

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$157,537

Base pay: $145,887
Overtime: $11,650
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141150177003
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $157,537

Carla Lytle works as a Veterinarian (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $157,537 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Kaylee Lashnits

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$157,321

Base pay: $123,511
Overtime: $31,257
Other pay: $2,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,426
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141120177005
Salary Total: $10,374
Total Pay: $157,321

At Food and Agriculture, Kaylee Lashnits serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,321. Union affiliation: R10.

Linda Harrison

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$153,018

Base pay: $145,887
Overtime: $7,131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160177005
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $153,018

Linda Harrison is a Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,018. Union affiliation: R10.

Jean Cheng

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$144,193

Base pay: $125,536
Overtime: $18,156
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,947
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100177002
Salary Total: $10,892
Total Pay: $144,193

At Food and Agriculture, Jean Cheng serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,193. They are represented by R10.

Charlene Rivera Barrera

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$135,844

Base pay: $119,872
Overtime: $15,472
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170177007
Salary Total: $12,040
Total Pay: $135,844

Charlene Rivera Barrera holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,844. Union affiliation: R10.

Laura Bradley

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$133,812

Base pay: $119,855
Overtime: $10,078
Other pay: $3,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170177008
Salary Total: $10,443
Total Pay: $133,812

At Food and Agriculture, Laura Bradley serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,812. Union affiliation: R10.

Andrea Eg Garbaba

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$132,216

Base pay: $107,909
Overtime: $9,976
Other pay: $14,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170177005
Salary Total: $12,010
Total Pay: $132,216

Andrea Eg Garbaba holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,216. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Steven Gallego

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$130,896

Base pay: $129,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,513
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160177005
Salary Total: $10,828
Total Pay: $130,896

Steven Gallego holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $130,896. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Brinson

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$130,734

Base pay: $114,795
Overtime: $6,288
Other pay: $9,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141150177005
Salary Total: $9,891
Total Pay: $130,734

Jennifer Brinson works as a Veterinarian (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $130,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joshua Kloeppel

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$125,506

Base pay: $121,384
Overtime: $852
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170177003
Salary Total: $10,577
Total Pay: $125,506

At Food and Agriculture, Joshua Kloeppel serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,506. Union affiliation: R10.

Katherine Murray

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$124,048

Base pay: $117,154
Overtime: $6,371
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141180177002
Salary Total: $9,879
Total Pay: $124,048

At Food and Agriculture, Katherine Murray serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,048. They are represented by R10.

Matthew Vahabi

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$123,987

Base pay: $111,574
Overtime: $12,362
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170177004
Salary Total: $9,409
Total Pay: $123,987

Matthew Vahabi holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,987. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Marcello Schonmann

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$121,644

Base pay: $103,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141120177982
Salary Total: $12,128
Total Pay: $121,644

Marcello Schonmann is a Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,644. They are represented by R10.

Lynn Rodger

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$119,120

Base pay: $109,334
Overtime: $9,286
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160177007
Salary Total: $9,409
Total Pay: $119,120

Lynn Rodger holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,120. They are represented by R10.

Daniel Dickason

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$117,678

Base pay: $112,309
Overtime: $3,882
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100177004
Salary Total: $9,410
Total Pay: $117,678

Daniel Dickason holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,678. Union affiliation: R10.

Linda Flores

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$95,504

Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $4,956
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170177006
Salary Total: $7,792
Total Pay: $95,504

Linda Flores holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,504. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Carolyn Baiz-Chen

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$75,695

Base pay: $69,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,448
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141180177001
Salary Total: $8,701
Total Pay: $75,695

At Food and Agriculture, Carolyn Baiz-Chen serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,695. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amanda Vance

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$26,477

Base pay: $26,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141180177003
Salary Total: $8,961
Total Pay: $26,477

At Food and Agriculture, Amanda Vance serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,477. Union affiliation: R10.

Essam Abdelfattah

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$17,922

Base pay: $17,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141120177001
Salary Total: $8,961
Total Pay: $17,922

Essam Abdelfattah holds the role of Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,922. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Halley Fobes

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100177003
Salary Total: $9,136
Total Pay: $50

At Food and Agriculture, Halley Fobes serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50. Union affiliation: R10.