City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks / Aquarist I

Job-title file

Aquarist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

11 employees hold this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $43,021, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $678.9K
Role median: $43,021
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,245$124,993+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Aquarist I is held in 2 City of Los Angeles departments. In Recreation and Parks, the median of $43,021 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Zoo

$92,998 · 2

Median total compensation for the Aquarist I role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Aquarist beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $78,437 ranks #1 of 2. See Aquarist across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Albuquerque

$21,972 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Aquarist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Makoto Fukuwa

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$129,336

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $98,988
Overtime: $2,296
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $26,509
Total compensation: $129,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3236343733
Row ID: 253236343733882400-1FT

Makoto Fukuwa holds the role of Aquarist I at Recreation and Parks within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,336. They are represented by 08.

Lindsey Williamson

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$107,619

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $80,245
Overtime: $3,584
Other pay: $1,287
Benefits: $22,504
Total compensation: $107,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343934343533
Row ID: 25343934343533882400-1FT

At Recreation and Parks, Lindsey Williamson serves as a Aquarist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,619. Union affiliation: 08.

Tom Tran

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$105,407

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $85,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $18,431
Total compensation: $105,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3038393538
Row ID: 253038393538882400-1FT

At Recreation and Parks, Tom Tran serves as a Aquarist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,407. They are represented by 08.

Valerie Burkholder

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$78,437

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $68,037
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $772
Benefits: $9,328
Total compensation: $78,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313034313234
Row ID: 25313034313234882400-1FT

At Recreation and Parks, Valerie Burkholder serves as a Aquarist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,437. Union affiliation: 08.

Terah Morales

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $33,878
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $10,249
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363738313035
Row ID: 25363738313035882400-1PT

Terah Morales works as a Aquarist I for Recreation and Parks within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is part-time. Terah earned $45,000 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Ashlyn Nicholson

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$43,021

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $32,012
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $10,250
Total compensation: $43,021
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303739333035
Row ID: 25303739333035882400-1PT

Ashlyn Nicholson is a Aquarist I at Recreation and Parks within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,021. They are represented by 08.

Yolanda Leon

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$38,651

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $28,082
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $10,224
Total compensation: $38,651
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383932373035
Row ID: 25383932373035882400-1PT

At Recreation and Parks, Yolanda Leon serves as a Aquarist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,651. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Olivia Cleek

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$37,994

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $35,419
Overtime: $500
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $1,603
Total compensation: $37,994
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353334323135
Row ID: 25353334323135882400-1PT

At Recreation and Parks, Olivia Cleek serves as a Aquarist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,994. They are represented by 08.

Margaret Matura

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$37,726

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $34,596
Overtime: $1,455
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $440
Total compensation: $37,726
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343831303032
Row ID: 25343831303032882400-1PT

Margaret Matura works as a Aquarist I for Recreation and Parks within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is part-time. Margaret earned $37,726 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Lauren Samarov

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$31,446

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $31,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,446
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313530353135
Row ID: 25313530353135882400-1PT

At Recreation and Parks, Lauren Samarov serves as a Aquarist I within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,446. Union affiliation: 08.

Johanna Hultberg

Aquarist I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$24,245

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $17,606
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $2,846
Benefits: $3,408
Total compensation: $24,245
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333639303234
Row ID: 25333639303234882400-1PT

Johanna Hultberg holds the role of Aquarist I at Recreation and Parks within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,245. Their bargaining unit is 08.