Minnesota / Minnesota Zoological Garden / Veterinarian

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Veterinarian

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

4 employees hold this title in Minnesota Zoological Garden. Median total compensation for the role is $117,383, above the department median of $46,651.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $405.2K
Role median: $117,383
Agency median: $46,651
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Veterinarian is held in 4 Minnesota departments. In Minnesota Zoological Garden, the median of $117,383 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Animal Health Board

$112,241 · 8

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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Susan Garity

Veterinarian/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$142,651

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $112,759
Overtime: $927
Other pay: $28,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,651
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Garity works as a Veterinarian for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Susan earned $142,651 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Health Treatment Professional.

Erin Berlin

Veterinarian/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$134,053

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $105,212
Overtime: $3,946
Other pay: $24,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,053
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Berlin holds the role of Veterinarian at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,053. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Stephanie Zec

Veterinarian/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$100,713

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $85,858
Overtime: $524
Other pay: $14,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,713
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Zec works as a Veterinarian for Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $100,713 in 2025. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.

Lauri Crimmins

Veterinarian/Minnesota Zoological Garden

2025 total comp

$27,737

Sub-department: Animal Health
Base pay: $27,282
Overtime: $455
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,737
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Health Treatment Professional
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: E77
Bargaining Unit Number: 213
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lauri Crimmins is a Veterinarian at Minnesota Zoological Garden within Animal Health. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,737. They are represented by Health Treatment Professional.