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

Page 1

Felix Lopez

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$117,340

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $92,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,103
Benefits: $22,240
Total compensation: $117,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343934353031
Row ID: 2534393435303164311-0FT

Felix Lopez holds the role of Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,340. Union affiliation: 18.

Gabriela Lera

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$117,311

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $94,194
Overtime: $1,955
Other pay: $6,290
Benefits: $14,873
Total compensation: $117,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3237373036
Row ID: 25323737303664311-0FT

Gabriela Lera works as a Animal Control Officer for Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $117,311 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Daniel Gonzalez

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$117,206

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $91,776
Overtime: $10,886
Other pay: $4,328
Benefits: $10,216
Total compensation: $117,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3538343232
Row ID: 25353834323264311-0FT

Daniel Gonzalez is a Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,206. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Tamralyn Shepphird

Senior Animal Control Officer II/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$116,984

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $100,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,372
Benefits: $14,034
Total compensation: $116,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4316-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363539363832
Row ID: 2536353936383264316-2FT

Tamralyn Shepphird is a Senior Animal Control Officer II at Animal Services within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,984. They are represented by 12.

Alma Duran

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$116,765

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $79,366
Overtime: $20,887
Other pay: $6,101
Benefits: $10,410
Total compensation: $116,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373138333134
Row ID: 2537313833313464311-0FT

Alma Duran holds the role of Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,765. Union affiliation: 18.

Christian Mercado

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$116,095

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $77,666
Overtime: $2,089
Other pay: $4,607
Benefits: $31,733
Total compensation: $116,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353432393034
Row ID: 2535343239303464311-0FT

Christian Mercado is a Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,095. Their bargaining unit is 18.

David Rivera

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$116,048

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $75,229
Overtime: $11,966
Other pay: $6,367
Benefits: $22,486
Total compensation: $116,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373737333134
Row ID: 2537373733313464311-0FT

David Rivera holds the role of Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,048. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Mario Ochoa

Animal Care Technician Supervisor/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$115,371

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $86,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,240
Benefits: $22,541
Total compensation: $115,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4313-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3535383836
Row ID: 25353538383664313-0FT

Mario Ochoa works as a Animal Care Technician Supervisor for Animal Services within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $115,371 in 2025. They are represented by 12.

Karen Thang

Veterinary Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$115,143

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $107,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,482
Benefits: $1,039
Total compensation: $115,143
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: 353032313733
Row ID: 2535303231373362369-0FT

At Animal Services, Karen Thang serves as a Veterinary Technician within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,143. They are represented by 21.

Javier Romo

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$114,988

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $4,572
Other pay: $8,124
Benefits: $26,103
Total compensation: $114,988
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: 393130383033
Row ID: 2539313038303364310-0FT

Javier Romo 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 $114,988. They are represented by 04.

Mona Obregon

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$114,161

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,586
Overtime: $4,320
Other pay: $3,829
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $114,161
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: 3331393831
Row ID: 25333139383164310-0FT

Mona Obregon 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 $114,161. They are represented by 04.

Michael Treadway

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$113,943

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $84,490
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $3,223
Benefits: $26,129
Total compensation: $113,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373438393833
Row ID: 2537343839383364311-0FT

At Animal Services, Michael Treadway serves as a Animal Control Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,943. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Maliga Gatbonton

Senior Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$113,722

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $87,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $26,161
Total compensation: $113,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323930353932
Row ID: 2532393035393261368-0FT

Maliga Gatbonton is a Senior Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,722. Union affiliation: 03.

Jose Salas

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$113,534

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,899
Overtime: $5,519
Other pay: -$304
Benefits: $26,420
Total compensation: $113,534
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: 363831363932
Row ID: 2536383136393264310-0FT

Jose Salas works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $113,534 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Larry Herskovic

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$113,258

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,265
Overtime: $3,695
Other pay: $6,317
Benefits: $23,982
Total compensation: $113,258
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: 3933313033
Row ID: 25393331303364310-0FT

Larry Herskovic 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 $113,258. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Bernard Larue

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$113,209

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $87,978
Overtime: $2,308
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $20,557
Total compensation: $113,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393632323033
Row ID: 2539363232303364311-0FT

Bernard Larue holds the role of Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,209. Union affiliation: 18.

Eduardo Anaya

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$113,169

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $82,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,233
Benefits: $25,135
Total compensation: $113,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313530373034
Row ID: 2531353037303464311-0FT

Eduardo Anaya is a Animal Control Officer at Animal Services within Safety / Security. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,169. Union affiliation: 18.

Miguel Manahan

Principal Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$112,150

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $90,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $20,576
Total compensation: $112,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1201-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393933373333
Row ID: 2539393337333361201-0FT

At Animal Services, Miguel Manahan serves as a Principal Clerk within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,150. They are represented by 20.

Carlos Lopez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,796

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,586
Overtime: $3,268
Other pay: $2,516
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $111,796
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: 363532313031
Row ID: 2536353231303164310-0FT

Carlos Lopez 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 $111,796. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Angela Llerenas

Senior Animal Control Officer I/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,662

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $94,063
Overtime: $1,535
Other pay: $4,214
Benefits: $11,851
Total compensation: $111,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4316-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031373434
Row ID: 25303137343464316-1FT

Angela Llerenas is a Senior Animal Control Officer I at Animal Services within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,662. They are represented by 12.

Luis Luna

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,575

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $82,715
Overtime: $10,289
Other pay: $7,838
Benefits: $10,734
Total compensation: $111,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353934383832
Row ID: 2535393438383264311-0FT

Luis Luna works as a Animal Control Officer for Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $111,575 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Inez Anderson

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,572

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $79,516
Overtime: $2,938
Other pay: $2,695
Benefits: $26,422
Total compensation: $111,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313632363533
Row ID: 2531363236353364311-0FT

At Animal Services, Inez Anderson serves as a Animal Control Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,572. They are represented by 18.

Lawrence Gonzales

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,496

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,586
Overtime: $1,973
Other pay: $3,511
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $111,496
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: 3034313932
Row ID: 25303431393264310-0FT

Lawrence Gonzales is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,496. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Dalia Aranda

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,439

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $75,229
Overtime: $3,761
Other pay: $6,041
Benefits: $26,409
Total compensation: $111,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4311-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303837333134
Row ID: 2530383733313464311-0FT

Dalia Aranda works as a Animal Control Officer for Animal Services within Safety / Security. Their status is full-time. Dalia earned $111,439 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Maria Fiscal

Senior Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,392

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $85,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $26,134
Total compensation: $111,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3030343437
Row ID: 25303034343761368-0FT

Maria Fiscal holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,392. Union affiliation: 03.

Jacob Miller

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,331

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $77,004
Overtime: $6,819
Other pay: $1,076
Benefits: $26,431
Total compensation: $111,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 2495-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3435343836
Row ID: 25343534383662495-0FT

Jacob Miller holds the role of Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,331. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Enrico Nelson

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,280

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,586
Overtime: $2,163
Other pay: $3,105
Benefits: $26,426
Total compensation: $111,280
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: 323439363832
Row ID: 2532343936383264310-0FT

Enrico Nelson 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 $111,280. Union affiliation: 04.

Bonifacio Prieto

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$111,082

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $75,867
Overtime: $4,501
Other pay: $4,286
Benefits: $26,428
Total compensation: $111,082
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: 393232353033
Row ID: 2539323235303364310-0FT

Bonifacio Prieto is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,082. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ronald Grimm

Accountant/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$110,816

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $96,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $10,796
Total compensation: $110,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1513-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373236343034
Row ID: 2537323634303461513-0FT

At Animal Services, Ronald Grimm serves as a Accountant within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,816. They are represented by 01.

Francisco Cruz Nunez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$110,602

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $83,210
Overtime: $3,892
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $20,879
Total compensation: $110,602
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: 343036333033
Row ID: 2534303633303364310-0FT

Francisco Cruz Nunez is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,602. Union affiliation: 04.

Alfredo Rosales

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$110,522

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,161
Overtime: $9,436
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $20,544
Total compensation: $110,522
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: 303230383033
Row ID: 2530323038303364310-0FT

Alfredo Rosales 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 $110,522. Union affiliation: 04.

Torrie Lee

Animal Care Technician Supervisor/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$110,488

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $82,077
Overtime: $1,199
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $110,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4313-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132333834
Row ID: 25313233383464313-0FT

At Animal Services, Torrie Lee serves as a Animal Care Technician Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,488. They are represented by 12.

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.

Susan Botta

Senior Animal Control Officer I/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$109,741

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $91,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,325
Benefits: $11,824
Total compensation: $109,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4316-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3732383835
Row ID: 25373238383564316-1FT

Susan Botta is a Senior Animal Control Officer I at Animal Services within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,741. Union affiliation: 12.