Smith, Jeffrey J
VeterinarianAnimal Health BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Group N. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Pollution Control Agency, FY 2020
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2017, pay went down 58% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 62% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $31,740 | −63.4% | +1.8% | −64.1% |
| FY 2016 | $86,759 | −6.2% | +0.7% | −6.8% |
| FY 2015 | $92,505 | +13.2% | +0.7% | +12.4% |
| FY 2014 | $81,696 | +8.7% | +1.6% | +7.1% |
| FY 2013 | $75,132 | −4.7% | +1.7% | −6.3% |
| FY 2012 | $78,840 | +4.7% | +2.9% | +1.7% |
| FY 2011 | $75,296 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Veterinarian
Paid more than 9% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,708.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
7 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Animal Health Board Group N | Veterinarian Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $41.50 /hr | — | $31,740 |
| 2016 | Animal Health Board Group N | Veterinarian Full-time | Ramsey | $40.49 /hr | $953 | $86,759 |
| 2015 | Animal Health Board Group P | Veterinarian Full-time | Ramsey | $39.50 /hr | $10,428 | $92,505 |
| 2014 | Animal Health Board Group P | Veterinarian Full-time | Ramsey | $38.35 /hr | — | $81,696 |
| 2013 | Animal Health Board Swine/Horse/Cervidae | Veterinarian Full-time | Ramsey | $37.23 /hr | — | $75,132 |
| 2012 | Animal Health Board Swine/Horse/Cervidae | Veterinarian Full-time | Ramsey | $36.50 /hr | — | $78,840 |
| 2011 | Animal Health Board Swine/Horse/Cervidae | Veterinarian Full-time | Ramsey | $36.50 /hr | — | $75,296 |
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 Animal Health Board
FY 2017, amount paid
- Thompson, Beth S$125,255Exec Dir Animal Health Bd
- Lauer, Dale C$112,617Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Anderson, Paul L$109,547Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Glaser, Linda C$100,567Asst Dir Animal Health Bd
- Suskovic, Gregory R$100,236Veterinarian Senior
- Voss, Shauna J$96,785Veterinarian Senior
- Schwabenlander, Stacey L$96,262Veterinarian Senior
- Cater, Jason M$86,223Veterinarian
Highest paid as Veterinarian
FY 2017, amount paid
- Cater, Jason M$86,223Animal Health Board
- Curley, Michael S$86,223Animal Health Board
- Lindemann, Randall E$86,223Animal Health Board
- McClanahan, Susan L$86,223Animal Health Board
- Peterson, Bradley J$86,223Animal Health Board
- Burros-Lemke, Perry A$75,708Animal Health Board
- Chapman, Susan L$75,708Animal Health Board
- Hicks, Christie L$69,024Minnesota Zoological Garden