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

Alexandria Risby

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$23,036

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $23,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,036
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: 353739353135
Row ID: 25353739353135302433-0PT

Alexandria Risby works as a Art Instructor for Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Alexandria earned $23,036 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Jennifer Payan

Arts Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$22,853

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $22,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,853
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: 363636353035
Row ID: 25363636353035302454-0PT

Jennifer Payan is a Arts Associate at Cultural Affairs within Administrative. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,853. They are represented by 01.

Christopher Bahls

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$22,510

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $22,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,510
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: 313833333035
Row ID: 25313833333035302440-0PT

Christopher Bahls works as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) for Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Christopher earned $22,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Daniel Shapiro

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$22,104

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $21,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,104
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: 303439303034
Row ID: 25303439303034302440-0PT

Daniel Shapiro 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 $22,104. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Erik Flores

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$21,350

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $21,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,350
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: 393936353035
Row ID: 25393936353035302440-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Erik Flores serves as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,350. They are represented by 00.

Daniel Rolnik

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$20,670

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $20,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,670
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2433-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303733323035
Row ID: 25303733323035302433-0PT

Daniel Rolnik is a Art Instructor at Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,670. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Allyson Dixon-Duarte

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$20,272

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $20,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,272
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: 383632333035
Row ID: 25383632333035302440-0PT

Allyson Dixon-Duarte is a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) at Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,272. They are represented by 00.

Henry Mendez

Community and Administrative Support Worker II/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$19,840

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $19,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,840
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: 383334383933
Row ID: 25383334383933301113-0PT

Henry Mendez 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 $19,840. They are represented by 03.

Erika Sanchez

Community and Administrative Support Worker II/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$19,207

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $19,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,207
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: 393431333733
Row ID: 25393431333733301113-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Erika Sanchez serves as a Community and Administrative Support Worker II within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,207. Union affiliation: 03.

Danielle Retzlaff

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$18,926

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $18,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,926
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: 373539313135
Row ID: 25373539313135302433-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Danielle Retzlaff serves as a Art Instructor within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,926. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Jennifer Morgan

Arts Education Coordinator I/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$18,637

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $18,229
Total compensation: $18,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2447-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393939353832
Row ID: 25393939353832302447-1FT

Jennifer Morgan works as a Arts Education Coordinator I for Cultural Affairs within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $18,637 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Megan Mccreary

Gallery Attendant (Part Time)/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$18,373

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $18,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,373
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: 323833333035
Row ID: 25323833333035302440-0PT

Megan Mccreary works as a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) for Cultural Affairs within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Megan earned $18,373 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Amira Shaer

Administrative Clerk/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$18,104

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $18,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,104
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383130333135
Row ID: 25383130333135301358-0PT

Amira Shaer holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Cultural Affairs within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,104. They are represented by 03.

Whitney Graham

Arts Manager I/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$18,016

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $18,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,016
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2455-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353831373135
Row ID: 25353831373135302455-1PT

Whitney Graham holds the role of Arts Manager I at Cultural Affairs within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,016. They are represented by 20.

Charles Dickson

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$17,634

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $17,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,634
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: 383533383232
Row ID: 25383533383232302433-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Charles Dickson serves as a Art Instructor within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,634. Union affiliation: 07.

Marcus Miller

Na/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$17,327

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $101
Total compensation: $17,327
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2452-D
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3533303536
Row ID: 253533303536302452-DPT

Marcus Miller is a Na at Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,327. They are represented by 07.

Carolyn Arredondo

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$17,295

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $17,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,295
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: 363437363135
Row ID: 25363437363135302433-0PT

Carolyn Arredondo works as a Art Instructor for Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Carolyn earned $17,295 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Christina Otarola

Performance Arts Program Coordinator I/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$17,202

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $17,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,202
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 2430-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313933383035
Row ID: 25313933383035302430-1PT

Christina Otarola holds the role of Performance Arts Program Coordinator I at Cultural Affairs within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,202. They are represented by 20.

Derek Thompson

Community and Administrative Support Worker III/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$16,879

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,879
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 30
Job Class Pay Grade: 1114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3730363635
Row ID: 253730363635301114-0PT

Derek Thompson works as a Community and Administrative Support Worker III for Cultural Affairs within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Derek earned $16,879 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Michael Womble

Na/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$16,535

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $16,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,535
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: 353133363135
Row ID: 2535313336313530XXXX-XPT

Michael Womble holds the role of Na at Cultural Affairs within Service and Crafts. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,535. They are represented by 14.

Rafael Cardenas

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$16,483

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,483
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: 323131373135
Row ID: 25323131373135302433-0PT

Rafael Cardenas holds the role of Art Instructor at Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,483. Union affiliation: 07.

Maria Arancibia

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,667

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,667
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: 383532373135
Row ID: 25383532373135302433-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Maria Arancibia serves as a Art Instructor within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,667. They are represented by 07.

Amanda Artsy

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,633

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,633
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: 313839393035
Row ID: 25313839393035302433-0PT

At Cultural Affairs, Amanda Artsy serves as a Art Instructor within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,633. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Ioanna Olivera

Art Instructor/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$15,620

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,620
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: 333439323034
Row ID: 25333439323034302433-0PT

Ioanna Olivera works as a Art Instructor for Cultural Affairs within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Ioanna earned $15,620 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.