Agency file

Cultural Affairs

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

The Cultural Affairs supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 397 employees with median total compensation of $9,396; the highest distinct record was $306,635.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $13M
Employees: 397
Median total: $9,396
Highest record: $306,635

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$184,944+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 397 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($9,396) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $28,051 (86%)
Overtime — $56 (0%)
Other — $733 (2%)
Benefits — $3,867 (12%)

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

$1,162

$9,396

$39,139

$103,911

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,911 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Art Instructor

107 · $4,906

63 · $90

Community and Administrative Support Worker II

42 · $3,069

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)

27 · $11,281

Administrative Clerk

18 · $26,656

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	$11.6M —	279 —	$17,933 —
2025	$13M ▲ 11.6%	397 ▲ 42.3%	$9,396 ▼ 47.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Andrew May

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,357

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $15,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,357
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303833333035
Row ID: 25303833333035302440-0PT

Andrew May is a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,357. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Katelyn Maheia

Na/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,189

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $14,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $110
Total compensation: $15,189
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373539363035
Row ID: 2537353936303530XXXX-XPT

Katelyn Maheia is a Na at Cultural Affairs within Service and Crafts. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,189. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Sarena-Lyn Khasawneh

Arts Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,019

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $15,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,019
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2454-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363532373135
Row ID: 25363532373135302454-0PT

Sarena-Lyn Khasawneh is a Arts Associate at Cultural Affairs within Administrative. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,019. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Joshua Ewell

Community and Administrative Support Worker II/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$14,868

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $14,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,868
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 1113-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363034393733
Row ID: 25363034393733301113-0PT

Joshua Ewell holds the role of Community and Administrative Support Worker II at Cultural Affairs within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,868. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Daniel Harpold

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$13,720

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $13,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,720
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363035393035
Row ID: 25363035393035302440-0PT

Daniel Harpold is a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,720. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Kai El Zabar

Art Curator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$12,790

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $12,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,790
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2448-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333333331
Row ID: 253333333331302448-0PT

Kai El Zabar works as a Art Curator for Cultural Affairs within Administrative. Their status is part-time. Kai earned $12,790 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Vera Lugo

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$12,516

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $12,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,516
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2433-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313731383034
Row ID: 25313731383034302433-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Vera Lugo serves as a Art Instructor within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,516. They are represented by 07.

Verna Miranda

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$12,355

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $12,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,355
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333531393035
Row ID: 25333531393035302440-0PT

Verna Miranda is a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,355. They are represented by 00.

Hayley Melendez

Na/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$12,102

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $11,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $12,102
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333839363035
Row ID: 2533383936303530XXXX-XPT

Hayley Melendez works as a Na for Cultural Affairs within Service and Crafts. Their status is part-time. Hayley earned $12,102 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Hayden Wengler

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,844

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $11,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,844
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393535393035
Row ID: 25393535393035302440-0PT

Hayden Wengler works as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) for Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Hayden earned $11,844 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Nadia Trinidad

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,510

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $11,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,510
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363231373035
Row ID: 25363231373035302440-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Nadia Trinidad serves as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,510. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Joe Curiel-Perzabal

Na/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,482

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $11,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $11,482
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 0710-C
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343130383035
Row ID: 25343130383035300710-CPT

Joe Curiel-Perzabal works as a Na for Cultural Affairs within Service and Crafts. Their status is part-time. Joe earned $11,482 in 2025. They are represented by 14.

Kevin Alcantar

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,454

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $11,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,454
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343533393035
Row ID: 25343533393035302440-0PT

Kevin Alcantar is a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,454. They are represented by 00.

Oluwadara Adedara

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,401

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $11,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,401
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333333393035
Row ID: 25333333393035302440-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Oluwadara Adedara serves as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,401. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Haroot Avenesian

Architectural Associate II/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,329

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $11,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,329
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3432313031
Row ID: 253432313031307926-2PT

Haroot Avenesian holds the role of Architectural Associate II at Cultural Affairs within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,329. Union affiliation: 08.

Trung Nguyen

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$11,281

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $11,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,281
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363934393035
Row ID: 25363934393035302440-0PT

Trung Nguyen holds the role of Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,281. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Xiana Posada

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$10,864

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $10,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,864
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393631393035
Row ID: 25393631393035302440-0PT

Xiana Posada works as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) for Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Xiana earned $10,864 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Veronica Lechuga

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$10,681

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $10,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,681
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373334393035
Row ID: 25373334393035302440-0PT

Veronica Lechuga is a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,681. They are represented by 00.

Dylan Diloretto

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$10,676

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $10,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,676
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2433-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373337393035
Row ID: 25373337393035302433-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Dylan Diloretto serves as a Art Instructor within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,676. Union affiliation: 07.

Lucy Kindseth

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$9,649

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $9,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,649
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2433-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373532373135
Row ID: 25373532373135302433-0PT

Lucy Kindseth is a Art Instructor at Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,649. Union affiliation: 07.

Melody Ruiz

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$9,396

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $9,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,396
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2440-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373934393035
Row ID: 25373934393035302440-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Melody Ruiz serves as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,396. They are represented by 00.

Cyrus Blot

Community and Administrative Support Worker I/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$9,183

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $9,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,183
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383839363135
Row ID: 2538383936313530XXXX-XPV

Cyrus Blot is a Community and Administrative Support Worker I at Cultural Affairs within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $9,183. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Jose Tarango

Na/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,246

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $8,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,246
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393031363135
Row ID: 2539303136313530XXXX-XPT

Jose Tarango holds the role of Na at Cultural Affairs within Service and Crafts. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,246. Union affiliation: 14.

Isabelle Duvall

Exhibit Preparator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,090

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $8,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,090
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2444-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363434313034
Row ID: 25363434313034302444-0PT

Isabelle Duvall holds the role of Exhibit Preparator at Cultural Affairs within Technical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,090. They are represented by 21.

Jereme Lua

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,055

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $7,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,055
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303037353035
Row ID: 2530303735303530XXXX-XPV

Jereme Lua works as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) for Cultural Affairs within Na. Their status is per event. Jereme earned $8,055 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

Joseph Fiorillo

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,005

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $7,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,005
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2433-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132363131
Row ID: 253132363131302433-0PT

Joseph Fiorillo holds the role of Art Instructor at Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,005. They are represented by 07.

Alejandro Rangel

Community and Administrative Support Worker II/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$7,917

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $7,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,917
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 1113-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363737323135
Row ID: 25363737323135301113-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Alejandro Rangel serves as a Community and Administrative Support Worker II within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,917. They are represented by 03.