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Rasmussen, James M

Veterinarian SeniorMinnesota Zoological GardenDakota CountyFull-time

Biological Programs Office. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$935,933
over 10 fiscal years
Latest year
$46,983
FY 2020
Highest year
$109,057
FY 2019
Yearly average
$93,593
across years on record
Change since first year
-46%
FY 2011 to FY 2020 · prices +16%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$50K$100K$150K$87,1832011$90,3962012$87,8542013$98,7752014$97,7302015$103,4602016$105,6562017$108,8382018$109,0572019$46,9832020
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2020, pay went down 46% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2020$46,983−56.9%+1.6%−57.6%
FY 2019$109,057+0.2%+2.1%−1.8%
FY 2018$108,838+3.0%+2.3%+0.7%
FY 2017$105,656+2.1%+1.8%+0.3%
FY 2016$103,460+5.9%+0.7%+5.2%
FY 2015$97,730−1.1%+0.7%−1.8%
FY 2014$98,775+12.4%+1.6%+10.7%
FY 2013$87,854−2.8%+1.7%−4.4%
FY 2012$90,396+3.7%+2.9%+0.7%
FY 2011$87,183———

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 Senior

Paid more than 0% of the 7 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,423.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

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Every record

10 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2020Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time · left during year
Dakota$49.62 /hr—$46,983
2019Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$49.62 /hr—$109,057
2018Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$48.53 /hr$2,378$108,838
2017Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$47.58 /hr$710$105,656
2016Minnesota Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$46.42 /hr$1,439$103,460
2015MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$45.29 /hr—$97,730
2014MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$43.97 /hr$682$98,775
2013MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$42.69 /hr—$87,854
2012MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$41.85 /hr—$90,396
2011MN Zoological Garden
Biological Programs Office
Veterinarian Senior
Full-time
Dakota$41.85 /hr—$87,183

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

Highest paid as Veterinarian Senior

FY 2020, amount paid