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

Lizza Arredondo

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$78,334

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $62,924
Overtime: $2,390
Other pay: $2,333
Benefits: $10,686
Total compensation: $78,334
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: 353938343034
Row ID: 2535393834303464310-0FT

Lizza Arredondo 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 $78,334. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Carlos Salinas

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$78,244

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,492
Overtime: $2,406
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $17,983
Total compensation: $78,244
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: 393036323034
Row ID: 2539303632303464310-0FT

At Animal Services, Carlos Salinas serves as a Animal Care Technician within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,244. Union affiliation: 04.

Matthew Alfaro

Animal Care Assistant/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$77,961

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,930
Overtime: $2,258
Other pay: $1,885
Benefits: $12,888
Total compensation: $77,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-B
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323739393134
Row ID: 2532373939313463113-BFT

At Animal Services, Matthew Alfaro serves as a Animal Care Assistant within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,961. They are represented by 04.

Lashenique Gant

Animal Care Assistant/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$77,822

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $54,486
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $22,533
Total compensation: $77,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-B
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363330303135
Row ID: 2536333030313563113-BFT

Lashenique Gant holds the role of Animal Care Assistant at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,822. They are represented by 04.

Diane Osborne

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$75,825

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $66,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $9,526
Total compensation: $75,825
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: 363131363031
Row ID: 2536313136303161358-0FT

Diane Osborne is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,825. Union affiliation: 03.

Raul Flores

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$75,727

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,275
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $1,183
Benefits: $12,889
Total compensation: $75,727
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: 373230303135
Row ID: 2537323030313564310-0FT

At Animal Services, Raul Flores serves as a Na within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,727. Union affiliation: 04.

Starr Urias

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$75,666

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $66,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $620
Benefits: $8,670
Total compensation: $75,666
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: 353938393732
Row ID: 2535393839373264310-0FT

Starr Urias 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 $75,666. They are represented by 04.

Jared Gonzalez

Management Assistant/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$75,085

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $63,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $10,688
Total compensation: $75,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1539-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343837303034
Row ID: 2534383730303461539-0FT

Jared Gonzalez works as a Management Assistant for Animal Services within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $75,085 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Ashley Meza Garcia

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$75,035

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $59,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $14,136
Total compensation: $75,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1101-X
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383835313035
Row ID: 2538383531303561101-XFT

At Animal Services, Ashley Meza Garcia serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,035. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Jeramiah Harper

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$74,430

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $61,391
Overtime: $364
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $11,051
Total compensation: $74,430
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: 323235343135
Row ID: 2532323534313564311-0FT

At Animal Services, Jeramiah Harper serves as a Animal Control Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,430. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Shawana Brannon

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$74,202

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,471
Overtime: $1,080
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $12,888
Total compensation: $74,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-B
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363232393035
Row ID: 2536323239303563113-BFT

Shawana Brannon holds the role of Na at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,202. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jacqueline Villanueva

Animal Control Officer/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$73,922

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $61,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $10,688
Total compensation: $73,922
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: 333235343135
Row ID: 2533323534313564311-0FT

At Animal Services, Jacqueline Villanueva serves as a Animal Control Officer within Safety / Security. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,922. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Joao Alvarez

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$73,802

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $59,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $13,289
Total compensation: $73,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 1101-X
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343030343035
Row ID: 2534303034303561101-XFT

Joao Alvarez is a Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,802. They are represented by 03.

Darian Walker

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$73,648

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $49,625
Overtime: $1,170
Other pay: $3,611
Benefits: $19,243
Total compensation: $73,648
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: 363337333035
Row ID: 2536333733303564310-0FT

Darian Walker is a Animal Care Technician at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,648. They are represented by 04.

Diana Guzman

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$73,130

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $55,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $16,256
Total compensation: $73,130
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: 353538323833
Row ID: 2535353832383364310-0FT

Diana Guzman works as a Animal Care Technician for Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Diana earned $73,130 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Cynthia Gerard

Veterinary Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$72,078

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $50,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,152
Benefits: $18,366
Total compensation: $72,078
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: 323631313033
Row ID: 2532363131303362369-0FT

Cynthia Gerard works as a Veterinary Technician for Animal Services within Technical. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $72,078 in 2025. They are represented by 21.

Joanne Hobson

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$71,350

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $44,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $26,345
Total compensation: $71,350
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: 383133363533
Row ID: 2538313336353361358-0FT

Joanne Hobson works as a Administrative Clerk for Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Joanne earned $71,350 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Andrea Morales

Veterinary Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$71,334

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $64,169
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,709
Total compensation: $71,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 6
Job Class Pay Grade: 2369-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313135353135
Row ID: 2531313535313562369-0FT

At Animal Services, Andrea Morales serves as a Veterinary Technician within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,334. Their bargaining unit is 21.

German Cisneros

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$70,957

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $50,394
Overtime: $1,732
Other pay: $911
Benefits: $17,921
Total compensation: $70,957
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: 313337383035
Row ID: 2531333738303564310-0FT

German Cisneros 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 $70,957. They are represented by 04.

Jenny Glinn

Animal Care Technician/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$70,824

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,440
Overtime: $7,507
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $10,644
Total compensation: $70,824
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: 323934333733
Row ID: 2532393433373364310-0FT

Jenny Glinn 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 $70,824. Union affiliation: 04.

Tonia Sanders

Administrative Clerk/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$70,666

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $18,252
Total compensation: $70,666
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: 373432343035
Row ID: 2537343234303561358-0FT

Tonia Sanders holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Animal Services within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,666. They are represented by 03.

Bryan Gomez

Na/Animal Services

2025 total comp

$70,634

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,843
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $12,889
Total compensation: $70,634
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: 353232393035
Row ID: 2535323239303564310-0FT

Bryan Gomez holds the role of Na at Animal Services within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,634. Union affiliation: 04.