City of Los Angeles / Animal Services / Animal Care Technician

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Animal Care Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

130 employees hold this title in Animal Services. Median total compensation for the role is $92,256, above the department median of $51,185.

Employees: 130
Total payroll: $11M
Role median: $92,256
Agency median: $51,185
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,117$116,089+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 130 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jorge Pena

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$110,322

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $22,348
Other pay: $766
Benefits: $11,018
Total compensation: $110,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3438313036
Row ID: 25343831303664310-0FT

Jorge Pena is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,322. They are represented by 04.

Donald Dambacher

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$110,239

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,286
Benefits: $26,413
Total compensation: $110,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373939373033
Row ID: 2537393937303364310-0FT

Donald Dambacher is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,239. They are represented by 04.

Luz Ruiz

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$109,287

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $2,055
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $109,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313230383033
Row ID: 2531323038303364310-0FT

Luz Ruiz holds the role of Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,287. Union affiliation: 04.

Thomas Valdez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$109,014

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $75,124
Overtime: $6,341
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $26,428
Total compensation: $109,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333230383033
Row ID: 2533323038303364310-0FT

Thomas Valdez holds the role of Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,014. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Adan Prieto

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$108,594

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $74,489
Overtime: $5,544
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $26,103
Total compensation: $108,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303630393932
Row ID: 2530363039393264310-0FT

Adan Prieto is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,594. They are represented by 04.

Alexander Ortiz Luis

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$108,352

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $4,363
Other pay: $7,113
Benefits: $20,685
Total compensation: $108,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3731373531
Row ID: 25373137353164310-0FT

Alexander Ortiz Luis works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $108,352 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Sergio Mendoza

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$107,867

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,586
Overtime: $4,338
Other pay: $3,348
Benefits: $20,595
Total compensation: $107,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3030343037
Row ID: 25303034303764310-0FT

Sergio Mendoza is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,867. They are represented by 04.

Sarah Quintanilla

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$107,230

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,218
Overtime: $6,927
Other pay: $4,121
Benefits: $23,964
Total compensation: $107,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373438373932
Row ID: 2537343837393264310-0FT

Sarah Quintanilla works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $107,230 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Haydee Mancera

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$107,221

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $1,099
Other pay: $3,505
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $107,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363437363533
Row ID: 2536343736353364310-0FT

At Animal Services, Haydee Mancera serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,221. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jonathan Angelo

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$106,983

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $6,205
Other pay: $4,044
Benefits: $20,543
Total compensation: $106,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383831363932
Row ID: 2538383136393264310-0FT

Jonathan Angelo works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $106,983 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Miguel Gutierrez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$106,624

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,309
Benefits: $26,434
Total compensation: $106,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3837333835
Row ID: 25383733383564310-0FT

Miguel Gutierrez holds the role of Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,624. Union affiliation: 04.

Alvaro Guillen

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$105,710

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $75,903
Overtime: $883
Other pay: $2,828
Benefits: $26,096
Total compensation: $105,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3439333538
Row ID: 25343933353864310-0FT

Alvaro Guillen works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Alvaro earned $105,710 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Sarah Rodriguez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$105,339

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,302
Overtime: $1,257
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $25,111
Total compensation: $105,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4310-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383032313733
Row ID: 2538303231373364310-0FT

Sarah Rodriguez is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,339. Union affiliation: 04.