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

Felicitas Gatica

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$70,370

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $50,535
Overtime: $1,036
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $18,255
Total compensation: $70,370
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: 313137383035
Row ID: 2531313738303564310-0FT

Felicitas Gatica is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,370. Union affiliation: 04.

Mariela Leal

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$70,282

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $55,722
Overtime: $2,740
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $10,644
Total compensation: $70,282
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: 373337333035
Row ID: 2537333733303564310-0FT

Mariela Leal works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Mariela earned $70,282 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jamie Rodriguez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$69,935

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $50,678
Overtime: $6,628
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $10,644
Total compensation: $69,935
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: 3339353634
Row ID: 25333935363464310-0FT

At Animal Services, Jamie Rodriguez serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,935. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Michelle Hanlon

Animal Care Assistant/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$69,795

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $20,469
Total compensation: $69,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4323-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373331303933
Row ID: 2537333130393364323-0FT

Michelle Hanlon works as a Animal Care Assistant for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $69,795 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

James Alvarez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$68,787

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $35,597
Overtime: $4,618
Other pay: $17,347
Benefits: $11,224
Total compensation: $68,787
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: 383438373932
Row ID: 2538343837393264310-0FT

At Animal Services, James Alvarez serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,787. Union affiliation: 04.

Billie Jordan-Omuta

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$68,461

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $55,767
Overtime: $2,329
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $10,320
Total compensation: $68,461
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: 303437333035
Row ID: 2530343733303564310-0FT

Billie Jordan-Omuta works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Billie earned $68,461 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Carlos Guevara

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$67,952

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $54,213
Overtime: $2,505
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $10,634
Total compensation: $67,952
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: 323934323035
Row ID: 2532393432303564310-0FT

At Animal Services, Carlos Guevara serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,952. They are represented by 04.

Melissa Rodriguez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$66,847

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,065
Overtime: $448
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $17,978
Total compensation: $66,847
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: 393330353034
Row ID: 2539333035303464310-0FT

Melissa Rodriguez 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 $66,847. They are represented by 04.

Ana Rovang

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$66,376

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $49,667
Overtime: $2,892
Other pay: $3,178
Benefits: $10,639
Total compensation: $66,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4323-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343137353035
Row ID: 2534313735303564323-0FT

Ana Rovang 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 $66,376. Union affiliation: 04.

Carlena Moscoso

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$66,375

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,723
Overtime: $3,666
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $10,325
Total compensation: $66,375
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: 303939323035
Row ID: 2530393932303564310-0FT

Carlena Moscoso 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 $66,375. They are represented by 04.

Jairo Orta

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$66,322

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $55,827
Overtime: $756
Other pay: -$589
Benefits: $10,329
Total compensation: $66,322
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: 363230303135
Row ID: 253632303031356XXXX-XFT

Jairo Orta is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,322. They are represented by 04.

Jonathan Gutierrez

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$66,069

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,442
Overtime: $2,521
Other pay: $1,791
Benefits: $10,315
Total compensation: $66,069
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: 383133333833
Row ID: 253831333338336XXXX-XFT

At Animal Services, Jonathan Gutierrez serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,069. Union affiliation: 04.

Delfina Cantero

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$65,242

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $62,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $1,939
Total compensation: $65,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3831373632
Row ID: 25383137363261358-0FT

At Animal Services, Delfina Cantero serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,242. Union affiliation: 03.

Galilea Guzman

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$65,076

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $15,613
Total compensation: $65,076
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: 363137383035
Row ID: 2536313738303564310-0FT

Galilea Guzman 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 $65,076. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ashley Fashen

Animal Care Assistant/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$64,726

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $49,973
Overtime: $2,610
Other pay: $473
Benefits: $11,671
Total compensation: $64,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4323-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393237383035
Row ID: 2539323738303564323-0FT

Ashley Fashen works as a Animal Care Assistant for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $64,726 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Diana Valencia

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$64,624

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $53,719
Overtime: $798
Other pay: -$222
Benefits: $10,329
Total compensation: $64,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 4323-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323330303135
Row ID: 2532333030313564323-0FT

Diana Valencia is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,624. They are represented by 04.

David P Christine

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$64,007

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,350
Overtime: $1,884
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $10,320
Total compensation: $64,007
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: 343337333035
Row ID: 2534333733303564310-0FT

David P Christine 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 $64,007. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Cameron Chapman

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$63,250

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,723
Overtime: $877
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $10,325
Total compensation: $63,250
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: 383839323035
Row ID: 2538383932303564310-0FT

At Animal Services, Cameron Chapman serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,250. Union affiliation: 04.

Marlisa Mays

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$63,242

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $50,579
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $10,644
Total compensation: $63,242
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: 393337333035
Row ID: 2539333733303564310-0FT

Marlisa Mays works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Marlisa earned $63,242 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Brittney Collins

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$63,187

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $11,072
Total compensation: $63,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363030343035
Row ID: 2536303034303561358-0FT

Brittney Collins holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,187. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Adrian Hardiman

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$63,169

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $51,558
Overtime: $504
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $10,644
Total compensation: $63,169
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: 353030343035
Row ID: 2535303034303561358-0FT

Adrian Hardiman is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,169. Union affiliation: 03.

Stephanie Rowman

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$63,101

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $10,725
Total compensation: $63,101
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: 383730393932
Row ID: 2538373039393264310-0FT

Stephanie Rowman works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $63,101 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.