Agency file

Animal Services

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 566 employees with median total compensation of $51,185; the highest distinct record was $331,122.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $32.3M
Employees: 566
Median total: $51,185
Highest record: $331,122

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$188,012+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 566 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,185) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,787 (77%)
Overtime — $1,360 (2%)
Other — $2,363 (4%)
Benefits — $9,510 (17%)

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

$2,723

$51,185

$100,550

$121,115

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,115 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Animal Care Technician

139 · $88,917

127 · $146

Administrative Clerk

63 · $26,280

Animal Control Officer

50 · $111,505

Relief Animal Care Worker

36 · $0

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$30.1M —	413 —	$82,342 —
2025	$32.3M ▲ 7.1%	566 ▲ 37.0%	$51,185 ▼ 37.8%

Record list

Employees

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Keven Palencia

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$36,676

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $26,487
Overtime: $2,710
Other pay: $1,286
Benefits: $6,193
Total compensation: $36,676
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: 383334353333
Row ID: 2538333435333364310-0FT

Keven Palencia is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,676. They are represented by 04.

Simajai Hill

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$32,625

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $31,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,625
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343530323035
Row ID: 2534353032303561358-0PT

Simajai Hill works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Simajai earned $32,625 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Jael Jones

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$26,280

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $25,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,280
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373835313035
Row ID: 2537383531303561358-0PT

Jael Jones holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,280. Union affiliation: 03.

Mia Torres

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$23,970

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $23,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,970
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323337333035
Row ID: 2532333733303561358-0PT

Mia Torres works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Mia earned $23,970 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Jacob Chilpa

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$23,319

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $23,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,319
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343033333135
Row ID: 2534303333313561358-0PT

Jacob Chilpa holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,319. Union affiliation: 03.

Daniel Pantoja

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$23,144

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $23,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,144
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373033333135
Row ID: 2537303333313561358-0PT

Daniel Pantoja is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,144. They are represented by 03.

Carmen Moran De Muraoka

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$22,886

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $19,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $833
Benefits: $2,590
Total compensation: $22,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3039373036
Row ID: 25303937303661358-0FT

Carmen Moran De Muraoka works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $22,886 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Madeline Viel

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$22,254

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $21,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,254
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333030343035
Row ID: 2533303034303561358-0PT

Madeline Viel is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,254. They are represented by 03.

Valerie Amezcua

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$21,731

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $21,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,731
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373534393035
Row ID: 2537353439303561358-0PT

Valerie Amezcua is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,731. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Ceferino Edurese

Relief Animal Regulation Worker/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$21,172

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $21,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,172
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 0702-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313134303832
Row ID: 2531313430383260702-0PT

Ceferino Edurese holds the role of Relief Animal Regulation Worker at Animal Services within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,172. They are represented by 00.

Kathryn Tant

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$21,138

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $18,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,138
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343933373034
Row ID: 2534393337303461358-0PT

At Animal Services, Kathryn Tant serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,138. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Samantha Morga

Veterinary Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$20,124

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $17,440
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,240
Total compensation: $20,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 2369-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303930383135
Row ID: 2530393038313562369-0FT

Samantha Morga works as a Veterinary Technician for Animal Services within Technical. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $20,124 in 2025. They are represented by 21.

Genoviev Aviles

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$17,076

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $17,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,076
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343730363135
Row ID: 2534373036313561358-0PT

Genoviev Aviles holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,076. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Malaysia Johnson

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$16,493

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $15,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,493
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363336323035
Row ID: 2536333632303561358-0PT

Malaysia Johnson works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Malaysia earned $16,493 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Hanifah Bilal

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$15,378

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $14,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,378
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383037383035
Row ID: 253830373830356XXXX-XPV

Hanifah Bilal works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Na. Their status is per event. Hanifah earned $15,378 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

Yvette Miranda

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$13,244

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $13,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,244
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363233333135
Row ID: 2536323333313561358-0PT

At Animal Services, Yvette Miranda serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,244. Union affiliation: 03.

Bryan Holt

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$13,133

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $6,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $6,104
Total compensation: $13,133
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: 353333373733
Row ID: 2535333337373364310-0FT

Bryan Holt works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $13,133 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Trevor Dolce

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$12,631

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $11,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,631
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323235323035
Row ID: 2532323532303561358-0PT

Trevor Dolce is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,631. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Jerman Hill

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$11,997

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $11,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,997
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393538373135
Row ID: 2539353837313561358-0PT

At Animal Services, Jerman Hill serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,997. They are represented by 03.

Shelby Lynch

Relief Animal Regulation Worker/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$11,981

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $11,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,981
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 0702-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3930393032
Row ID: 25393039303260702-0PT

At Animal Services, Shelby Lynch serves as a Relief Animal Regulation Worker within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,981. They are represented by 00.

Chia Chuan Wu

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$10,473

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $9,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,473
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313235323035
Row ID: 2531323532303561358-0PT

Chia Chuan Wu works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Chia earned $10,473 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Natya Risdana

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$9,922

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $9,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,922
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363130333135
Row ID: 2536313033313561358-0PT

Natya Risdana holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,922. They are represented by 03.

Jaylen Patino

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$9,642

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $7,750
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,310
Total compensation: $9,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313030333135
Row ID: 253130303331356XXXX-XFT

Jaylen Patino works as a Na for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jaylen earned $9,642 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Elvis Diaz

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$8,186

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $7,605
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383538393135
Row ID: 253835383931356XXXX-XFT

Elvis Diaz holds the role of Na at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,186. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Lourdes Guzman

Veterinary Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$7,686

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $7,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,686
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 2369-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373538393135
Row ID: 2537353839313562369-0PT

At Animal Services, Lourdes Guzman serves as a Veterinary Technician within Technical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,686. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Alyssa Jimenez

Relief Animal Care Worker/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$7,433

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $7,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,433
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 0703-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333939323135
Row ID: 2533393932313560703-0PT

At Animal Services, Alyssa Jimenez serves as a Relief Animal Care Worker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,433. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Sydney Yamauchi

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$6,475

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $6,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,475
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353531373135
Row ID: 2535353137313561358-0PT

Sydney Yamauchi is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,475. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Nicole George-Head

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$4,538

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $957
Benefits: $3,416
Total compensation: $4,538
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353239303034
Row ID: 253532393030346XXXX-XPV

Nicole George-Head is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $4,538. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Amy Chavez

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $2,720
Total compensation: $4,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-B
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 363736323234
Row ID: 2536373632323463113-BFT

Amy Chavez is a Na at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,500. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Brianna Mercado

Relief Animal Care Worker/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$4,039

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $4,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,039
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 0703-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373435333733
Row ID: 2537343533373360703-0PT

Brianna Mercado holds the role of Relief Animal Care Worker at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,039. They are represented by 04.

Alejandra Moreno Gonzalez

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$3,743

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $3,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,743
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303034343035
Row ID: 2530303434303561358-0PT

Alejandra Moreno Gonzalez is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,743. They are represented by 03.

Jamie Mejia

Relief Animal Care Worker/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$3,717

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $3,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,717
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373939323135
Row ID: 253739393231356XXXX-XPV

Jamie Mejia is a Relief Animal Care Worker at Animal Services within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $3,717. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Jose Rodriguez

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$2,902

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,902
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323537353035
Row ID: 253235373530356XXXX-XPV

Jose Rodriguez holds the role of Na at Animal Services within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,902. They are represented by Xx.

Jennifer Slaughter

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$2,835

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,835
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373430353234
Row ID: 253734303532346XXXX-XPV

Jennifer Slaughter holds the role of Na at Animal Services within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,835. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Cristian Orozco

Relief Animal Care Worker/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$2,805

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $2,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,805
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 0703-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303037333135
Row ID: 2530303733313560703-0PT

At Animal Services, Cristian Orozco serves as a Relief Animal Care Worker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,805. Union affiliation: 04.