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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Molly Sgriccia

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$91,450

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,834
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $2,630
Benefits: $10,736
Total compensation: $91,450
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: 323534383633
Row ID: 25323534383633874304-0FT

Molly Sgriccia works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $91,450 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Samantha Silverstein

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $26,038
Total compensation: $89,000
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: 353832353633
Row ID: 25353832353633874304-0FT

Samantha Silverstein is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,000. They are represented by 04.

Rebeccah Herrera

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,958

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $64,886
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $22,132
Total compensation: $88,958
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: 313932393134
Row ID: 25313932393134874304-0FT

Rebeccah Herrera works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Rebeccah earned $88,958 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Art Gonzales

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,026

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,311
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $3,867
Benefits: $11,790
Total compensation: $88,026
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: 3631333634
Row ID: 253631333634874304-0FT

Art Gonzales holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,026. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Susan Edwards

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,001

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $32,424
Overtime: $591
Other pay: $43,991
Benefits: $10,995
Total compensation: $88,001
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3937383331
Row ID: 25393738333187XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Susan Edwards serves as a Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,001. They are represented by Xx.

Justin Haasis

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$86,985

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $73,645
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $2,517
Benefits: $10,715
Total compensation: $86,985
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: 333230353034
Row ID: 25333230353034874304-0FT

Justin Haasis holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,985. Union affiliation: 04.

Brianna Little

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$86,959

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,538
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $1,891
Benefits: $26,043
Total compensation: $86,959
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: 383132343035
Row ID: 25383132343035874304-0FT

Brianna Little is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,959. Union affiliation: 04.

Ashley Scholl

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$85,918

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $26,356
Total compensation: $85,918
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: 303936303034
Row ID: 25303936303034874304-0FT

Ashley Scholl is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,918. They are represented by 04.