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

Page 1

Heather Kern

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$73,411

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,964
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $2,001
Benefits: $10,354
Total compensation: $73,411
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: 333539313035
Row ID: 25333539313035874304-0FT

Heather Kern holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,411. They are represented by 04.

Brianna Phillips

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$73,035

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,592
Benefits: $10,354
Total compensation: $73,035
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: 373930343035
Row ID: 25373930343035874304-0FT

At Zoo, Brianna Phillips serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,035. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ariel Hong

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$72,978

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $10,678
Total compensation: $72,978
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: 343930343035
Row ID: 25343930343035874304-0FT

Ariel Hong is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,978. Union affiliation: 04.

Suzie Han

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$71,733

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $10,953
Total compensation: $71,733
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: 323132373035
Row ID: 25323132373035874304-0FT

Suzie Han works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Suzie earned $71,733 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Jennifer Kachala

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$71,158

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $57,823
Overtime: $220
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $11,297
Total compensation: $71,158
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: 393237313135
Row ID: 25393237313135874304-0FT

Jennifer Kachala works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $71,158 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Alexandra Cosgrove

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$70,347

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $10,354
Total compensation: $70,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313339373833
Row ID: 25313339373833874304-0FT

Alexandra Cosgrove is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,347. They are represented by 04.

Ryan Sparks

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$70,091

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $9,918
Total compensation: $70,091
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: 313837383035
Row ID: 25313837383035874304-0FT

At Zoo, Ryan Sparks serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,091. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Justina Hiney

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$70,063

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,586
Benefits: $10,341
Total compensation: $70,063
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: 363238313035
Row ID: 25363238313035874304-0FT

Justina Hiney is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,063. Their bargaining unit is 04.