California / Food and Agriculture / Veterinarian Specialist (General)

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Veterinarian Specialist (General)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $137,175, above the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $137,175
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,694$175,040+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 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 Specialist (General) is held in 2 California departments. In Food and Agriculture, the median of $137,175 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$153,991 · 6

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicki Humphrey

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$178,857

Base pay: $152,553
Overtime: $25,205
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176009
Salary Total: $12,864
Total Pay: $178,857

At Food and Agriculture, Nicki Humphrey serves as a Veterinarian Specialist (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,857. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sarah Mize

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$157,650

Base pay: $157,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176006
Salary Total: $13,382
Total Pay: $157,650

Sarah Mize is a Veterinarian Specialist (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,650. Union affiliation: R10.

Joshua Kloeppel

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$154,076

Base pay: $141,862
Overtime: $9,269
Other pay: $2,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181110176001
Salary Total: $11,963
Total Pay: $154,076

At Food and Agriculture, Joshua Kloeppel serves as a Veterinarian Specialist (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,076. Union affiliation: R10.

Alexi Haack

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,899

Base pay: $131,933
Overtime: $18,966
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176008
Salary Total: $11,589
Total Pay: $150,899

At Food and Agriculture, Alexi Haack serves as a Veterinarian Specialist (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,899. They are represented by R10.

Marissa Silva

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$141,554

Base pay: $141,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141180176001
Salary Total: $12,040
Total Pay: $141,554

Marissa Silva is a Veterinarian Specialist (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,554. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Brina Lopez

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$132,796

Base pay: $127,980
Overtime: $4,316
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141180176002
Salary Total: $12,408
Total Pay: $132,796

Brina Lopez is a Veterinarian Specialist (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,796. Union affiliation: R10.

Kavishti Kokaram

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$126,907

Base pay: $125,658
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176002
Salary Total: $11,039
Total Pay: $126,907

Kavishti Kokaram works as a Veterinarian Specialist (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Kavishti earned $126,907 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Daniel Dickason

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$126,000

Base pay: $121,950
Overtime: $3,900
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,385
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176002
Salary Total: $10,333
Total Pay: $126,000

Daniel Dickason works as a Veterinarian Specialist (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $126,000 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Emily Nietrzeba

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$36,313

Base pay: $15,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181110176001
Salary Total: $11,324
Total Pay: $36,313

Emily Nietrzeba works as a Veterinarian Specialist (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $36,313 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Adam Smith

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$9,694

Base pay: $9,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,207
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141150176982
Salary Total: $10,156
Total Pay: $9,694

Adam Smith works as a Veterinarian Specialist (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $9,694 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.