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Veterinarian III

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $140,220, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $968.3K
Role median: $140,220
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

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This role across Texas

Veterinarian III is held in 4 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $140,220 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Wildlife Department

$126,142 · 1

Texas Animal Health Commission

$124,766 · 6

Texas Racing Commission

$110,250 · 1

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

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Veterinarian beyond Texas

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $131,288 ranks #4 of 11. See Veterinarian across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$333,850 · 9

$181,091 · 9

$143,186 · 14

$124,777 · 34

$117,097 · 5

$111,271 · 14

$89,105 · 8

$84,048 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Veterinarian roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State Health Services

Accountant III 48
Accountant IV 28
Administrative Assistant II 81
Administrative Assistant III 41
Administrative Assistant IV 38
Budget Analyst IV 23
Chemist II 33
Chemist III 23
Contract Specialist IV 26
Contract Specialist V 48
Customer Service Representative IV 97
Customer Service Representative V 28
Director I 23
Director II 21
Director III 22
Director IV 36
Environmental Protect Specialist II 21
Environmental Protect Specialist III 38
Environmental Protect Specialist IV 32
Epidemiologist I 29
Epidemiologist II 64
Epidemiologist III 65
Financial Analyst III 22
Health Physicist I 34
Inspector V 91
Inspector VI 22
License and Permit Specialist II 18
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 21
Manager I 37
Manager II 20
Manager III 50
Manager IV 115
Manager V 33
Manager VI 24
Medical Technologist III 19
Microbiologist II 27
Microbiologist III 25
Microbiologist IV 19
Molecular Biologist III 44
Nurse II 39
Nurse III 23
Program Specialist I 44
Program Specialist II 136
Program Specialist III 131
Program Specialist IV 140
Program Specialist V 140
Program Specialist VI 79
Program Specialist VII 50
Public Health & Prevention Specialist I 168
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II 70
Public Health & Prevention Specialist III 140
Public Health Nurse I 62
Public Health Nurse II 38
Public Health Nurse III 23
Research Specialist V 30
Sanitarian I 89
Sanitarian II 28
Sanitarian III 43
Social Worker II 104
Staff Services Officer III 20

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marissa Martinez

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$140,220

Base pay: $140,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 1753696

At Department of State Health Services, Marissa Martinez serves as a Veterinarian III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,220.

Robert Calabrese

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$140,220

Base pay: $140,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 1728870

At Department of State Health Services, Robert Calabrese serves as a Veterinarian III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,220.

Bridget Supak-Peoples

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$140,220

Base pay: $140,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 52429

Bridget Supak-Peoples is a Veterinarian III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,220.

Amy Kasprisin

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$140,220

Base pay: $140,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 72547

Amy Kasprisin works as a Veterinarian III for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amy earned $140,220 in 2026.

Ernest Oertli

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$140,220

Base pay: $140,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 88019

At Department of State Health Services, Ernest Oertli serves as a Veterinarian III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,220.

Brian Bohl

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$140,220

Base pay: $140,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,220
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,685
State Employee Number: 789381

Brian Bohl holds the role of Veterinarian III at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,220.

Eric Fonken

Veterinarian III/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$127,000

Base pay: $127,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4129
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $10,583
State Employee Number: 139754

Eric Fonken is a Veterinarian III at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,000.