City of Los Angeles / Zoo / Animal Keeper

Job-title file

Animal Keeper

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

102 employees hold this title in Zoo. Median total compensation for the role is $83,967, above the department median of $50,374.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $7.8M
Role median: $83,967
Agency median: $50,374
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$114,450+

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

How total compensation varies among the 102 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Hernandez

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$102,118

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $19,191
Total compensation: $102,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313837313833
Row ID: 25313837313833874304-0FT

Sarah Hernandez holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,118. Union affiliation: 04.

Nicole Nagel

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$99,347

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $78,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,168
Benefits: $18,354
Total compensation: $99,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333231343431
Row ID: 25333231343431874304-0FT

Nicole Nagel is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,347. Union affiliation: 04.

Tania Prebble

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$99,204

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $5,352
Benefits: $11,466
Total compensation: $99,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3134333538
Row ID: 253134333538874304-0FT

Tania Prebble works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Tania earned $99,204 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Marcos Rosas

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$99,203

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $70,033
Overtime: $4,089
Other pay: $15,576
Benefits: $9,505
Total compensation: $99,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383638353933
Row ID: 25383638353933874304-0FT

At Zoo, Marcos Rosas serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,203. They are represented by 04.

Elaine Chu

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$97,967

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $5,468
Benefits: $10,434
Total compensation: $97,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373834353233
Row ID: 25373834353233874304-0FT

Elaine Chu is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,967. Union affiliation: 04.

Kathryn Salerno

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$97,719

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $73,566
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $22,158
Total compensation: $97,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373637363034
Row ID: 25373637363034874304-0FT

Kathryn Salerno is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,719. Union affiliation: 04.