Veterinarians are OVERPAID? I think not...

I recently read an article on Salary.com titled, "The 8 most overpaid & underpaid jobs". The article compares several profession's salaries and how they are either overpaid or underpaid. The author, Dawn Dugan, even states: 

"In this article I’ll compare eight overpaid jobs with eight underpaid jobs. My methodology? None. I realize that some jobs require a certain level of training and education, while others are merely the victims of supply and demand. While I feel that all the jobs on this list have merit, they simply represent -- in my humble opinion -- jobs that are paid more or less than they are worth given day-to-day responsibilities and duties."

Let me just start by saying I did not seek out this article, but saw it posted on Facebook by a friend. The statements this woman makes are extremely inaccurate. I want to focus mainly on her comparison of Pest Controllers and "Research" Veterinarians. You can see the article by clicking on the hyperlink:

  
http://www.salary.com/the-8-most-overpaid-underpaid-jobs/slide/2/

I don't know how articles like this are written in the first place, especially with no foundational facts or previous field experience. This woman has absolutely no idea what it is like to be a research veterinarian, so what gives her the right to voice her opinion on something she has absolutely no knowledge about? She also has no idea what a veterinarian does all day from her statement: 

"...Veterinarians, for the most part, work in clean, well-lit environments with domesticated animals. While they may be on call for emergencies, their hours are relatively predictable and the pay is above average as well."

I'm sorry Mrs. Dugan, but first of all, veterinarians differ from "Research Veterinarians". They have go through a lot more education than your average veterinarian. 

Research veterinarians are not overpaid...nor are your average veterinarians! Your article is very fallacious. A lot of research veterinarians work with food animals and other large animals like horses, you tell me if that is a "clean, well-lit work environment with predictable hours" - I think NOT. Having been part of a research team myself. A lot of the studies we do are for people using an animal model. That's pretty valuable don't you think? Not to mention that "Veterinary Researchers" go to school for 4 years of undergraduate, four years of veterinary school AND four years of a Doctorate program - some even complete Residencies! Can you add up all those loans? That's a pretty measly salary for 12+ years of your LIFE!

Mrs. Dugan has a B.A. in English/Writing from St. Lawrence University. You'd think she would research the facts before writing and judging any profession or providing her very own "professional" opinion. Salary.com should be ashamed of this article and it's fallacious statements.