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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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.