Minnesota / Animal Health Board / Veterinarian

Job-title file

Veterinarian

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

8 employees hold this title in Animal Health Board. Median total compensation for the role is $112,241, above the department median of $81,069.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $764.4K
Role median: $112,241
Agency median: $81,069
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,145$120,407+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Minnesota

Veterinarian is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Animal Health Board, the median of $112,241 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$117,383 · 4

Agriculture Department

$110,362 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$32,294 · 1

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

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Veterinarian beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $111,271 ranks #7 of 11. See Veterinarian across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$333,850 · 9

$181,091 · 9

$143,186 · 14

$131,288 · 34

$124,777 · 34

$117,097 · 5

$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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Jason Cater

Veterinarian/Animal Health Board

2025 total comp

$113,092

Sub-department: Group P
Base pay: $109,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,092
Hire date: 2007-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B14
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Cater works as a Veterinarian for Animal Health Board within Group P. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Jason earned $113,092 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.

John King

Veterinarian/Animal Health Board

2025 total comp

$112,302

Sub-department: Group P
Base pay: $109,538
Overtime: $420
Other pay: $2,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,302
Hire date: 2002-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B14
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John King holds the role of Veterinarian at Animal Health Board within Group P. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,302. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Bonnie Miller

Veterinarian/Animal Health Board

2025 total comp

$112,181

Sub-department: Group P
Base pay: $109,095
Overtime: $1,051
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,181
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B14
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bonnie Miller works as a Veterinarian for Animal Health Board within Group P. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Bonnie earned $112,181 in 2025. Union affiliation: Health Treatment Professional.