Larson, Carl L
VeterinarianMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyIntermittent
Animal Health. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2016 to FY 2020, pay went up 206% while consumer prices went up 8%. After inflation, pay is up 184% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $17,379 | +245.0% | +1.6% | +239.7% |
| FY 2019 | $5,037 | +25.6% | +2.1% | +23.1% |
| FY 2018 | $4,009 | −28.7% | +2.3% | −30.2% |
| FY 2017 | $5,620 | −0.9% | +1.8% | −2.7% |
| FY 2016 | $5,674 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2020 · Veterinarian
Paid more than 9% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $89,609.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Veterinarian Intermittent | Dakota | $32.01 /hr | — | $17,379 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Veterinarian Intermittent | Dakota | $30.25 /hr | — | $5,037 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Veterinarian Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $31.08 /hr | — | $4,009 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Veterinarian Part-time · left during year | Dakota | $31.08 /hr | — | $5,620 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Zoological Garden Animal Health | Veterinarian Part-time | Dakota | $29.55 /hr | — | $5,674 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Minnesota Zoological Garden
FY 2020, amount paid
- Frawley, John$294,256Dir Zoological Gardens
- Willis, Kevin$163,904Zoo Conservation Manager
- Frazier, David Burke$145,107Zoo Deputy Director
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$130,633Veterinarian
- Mosher, Abigail E$128,873Agency Chief Financial Officer
- Strecker, Carol E$106,543Zoo Education Director
- Schmitt, Renee B$104,225Human Resources Director 2
- Fisher, Anthony J$101,828Zoo Conservation Manager
Highest paid as Veterinarian
FY 2020, amount paid
- Lahner, Lesanna Lyn$130,633Minnesota Zoological Garden
- Lindemann, Randall E$91,939Animal Health Board
- McClanahan, Susan L$91,939Animal Health Board
- Peterson, Bradley J$91,939Animal Health Board
- Cater, Jason M$91,935Animal Health Board
- Burros-Lemke, Perry Ann$89,609Animal Health Board
- Chapman, Susan L$89,609Animal Health Board
- Damico, Heather D$87,005Animal Health Board