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Animal Care and Control

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Animal Care and Control is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 364 employees with median total compensation of $117,652; the highest distinct record was $568,172.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$45.7M
Employees
364
Median total
$117,652
Highest record
$568,172

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 364 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,652) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$69,442 (55%)
  • Overtime$3,859 (3%)
  • Other$8,280 (7%)
  • Benefits$43,831 (35%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$72,995
$96,990
$117,652
$142,672
$175,550

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,550 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,995. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

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Paul Maradiaga

Animal Control Manager/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$176,314
Base pay
$102,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,305
Benefits
$63,524
Total compensation
$176,314

Paul Maradiaga works as a Animal Control Manager for Animal Care and Control. Paul earned $176,314 in 2025.

Nelson Gonzalez

Animal Control Manager/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$176,091
Base pay
$96,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$74,459
Total compensation
$176,091

Nelson Gonzalez is a Animal Control Manager at Animal Care and Control. 2025 total compensation came to $176,091.

Jorge Torres

Animal Control Officer IV/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$175,550
Base pay
$92,534
Overtime
$9,326
Other pay
$16,355
Benefits
$57,335
Total compensation
$175,550

At Animal Care and Control, Jorge Torres serves as a Animal Control Officer IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,550.

Juan Maceda

Animal Control Manager/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$174,396
Base pay
$97,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,782
Benefits
$67,548
Total compensation
$174,396

Juan Maceda holds the role of Animal Control Manager at Animal Care and Control. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,396.

Rosemary Elizarraras

Executive Secretary II/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$173,308
Base pay
$107,961
Overtime
$1,368
Other pay
$8,349
Benefits
$55,630
Total compensation
$173,308

Rosemary Elizarraras works as a Executive Secretary II for Animal Care and Control. Rosemary earned $173,308 in 2025.

Christopher Valles

Animal Control Manager/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$172,288
Base pay
$109,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,104
Benefits
$44,931
Total compensation
$172,288

Christopher Valles is a Animal Control Manager at Animal Care and Control. 2025 total compensation came to $172,288.

Ehab Gad

Registered Veterinary Technician/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$170,827
Base pay
$83,311
Overtime
$16,684
Other pay
$14,708
Benefits
$56,124
Total compensation
$170,827

Ehab Gad is a Registered Veterinary Technician at Animal Care and Control. 2025 total compensation came to $170,827.

Joseph Navarrete

Animal Control Manager/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$170,513
Base pay
$96,912
Overtime
$261
Other pay
$14,626
Benefits
$58,714
Total compensation
$170,513

Joseph Navarrete holds the role of Animal Control Manager at Animal Care and Control. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,513.

Erik Wang

Information Systems Analyst II/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$170,276
Base pay
$114,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,093
Benefits
$47,526
Total compensation
$170,276

Erik Wang works as a Information Systems Analyst II for Animal Care and Control. Erik earned $170,276 in 2025.

Lisa Eldridge

Animal Control Manager/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$168,762
Base pay
$100,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,925
Benefits
$55,376
Total compensation
$168,762

Lisa Eldridge is a Animal Control Manager at Animal Care and Control. 2025 total compensation came to $168,762.

Dorthy Phillips

Staff Development Specialist/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$168,615
Base pay
$104,126
Overtime
$565
Other pay
$16,742
Benefits
$47,182
Total compensation
$168,615

Dorthy Phillips is a Staff Development Specialist at Animal Care and Control. 2025 total compensation came to $168,615.

Rogaciano Lopez

Animal Control Officer I/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$168,003
Base pay
$67,582
Overtime
$42,852
Other pay
$6,564
Benefits
$51,005
Total compensation
$168,003

At Animal Care and Control, Rogaciano Lopez serves as a Animal Control Officer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,003.

Armando Ferrufino

Animal Control Officer IV/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$167,555
Base pay
$87,234
Overtime
$15,336
Other pay
$8,082
Benefits
$56,903
Total compensation
$167,555

Armando Ferrufino works as a Animal Control Officer IV for Animal Care and Control. Armando earned $167,555 in 2025.

Leah Cohen

Special Services Assistant I/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$167,378
Base pay
$91,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,236
Benefits
$67,153
Total compensation
$167,378

Leah Cohen works as a Special Services Assistant I for Animal Care and Control. Leah earned $167,378 in 2025.

Jaime Palafox

Animal Control Officer IV/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$166,384
Base pay
$93,321
Overtime
$202
Other pay
$12,948
Benefits
$59,913
Total compensation
$166,384

Jaime Palafox holds the role of Animal Control Officer IV at Animal Care and Control. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,384.

Jennifer Leyva

Management Secretary II/Animal Care and Control

2025 total comp
$165,311
Base pay
$88,823
Overtime
$2,393
Other pay
$9,112
Benefits
$64,983
Total compensation
$165,311

At Animal Care and Control, Jennifer Leyva serves as a Management Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,311.