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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Kelly Garcia

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$51,686

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $40,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,408
Benefits: $9,333
Total compensation: $51,686
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3935383836
Row ID: 253935383836874304-0PT

At Zoo, Kelly Garcia serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,686. Union affiliation: 04.

Monica Richards

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$46,218

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $25,234
Overtime: $2,104
Other pay: $10,207
Benefits: $8,674
Total compensation: $46,218
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: 363230353034
Row ID: 2536323035303487XXXX-XPV

Monica Richards holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,218. They are represented by XX.

Sara Miller

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$43,830

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $30,880
Overtime: $1,752
Other pay: $2,894
Benefits: $8,304
Total compensation: $43,830
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: 333731353733
Row ID: 2533373135373387XXXX-XPV

Sara Miller is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $43,830. Union affiliation: XX.

Angela Rocco

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,801

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $29,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,429
Benefits: $10,230
Total compensation: $40,801
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353830393832
Row ID: 25353830393832874304-0PT

Angela Rocco holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,801. They are represented by 04.

Alana Voeller

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$39,091

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $27,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,451
Benefits: $10,342
Total compensation: $39,091
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323831313633
Row ID: 25323831313633874304-0PT

Alana Voeller holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,091. They are represented by 04.

Nicole Kabey

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$36,766

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $30,006
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $1,044
Benefits: $5,337
Total compensation: $36,766
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: 333735373035
Row ID: 2533373537303587XXXX-XPV

Nicole Kabey works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Nicole earned $36,766 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Helene Jutras

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$26,890

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $22,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3935383735
Row ID: 253935383735874304-0PT

Helene Jutras works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Helene earned $26,890 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Marley Van Antwerp

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$26,824

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $23,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,824
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313932383234
Row ID: 25313932383234874304-0PT

Marley Van Antwerp is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,824. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Georgina Membreno

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$26,775

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $25,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,775
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313330333933
Row ID: 25313330333933874304-0PT

Georgina Membreno holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,775. They are represented by 04.

Shelby Pratte

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$26,299

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $23,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,299
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363439373833
Row ID: 25363439373833874304-0PT

Shelby Pratte works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Shelby earned $26,299 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Adam Fessinger

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$25,747

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $24,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,747
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303838373035
Row ID: 25303838373035874304-0PT

At Zoo, Adam Fessinger serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,747. They are represented by 04.

Antoinette Pennini

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$24,995

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $22,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,995
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313739353832
Row ID: 25313739353832874304-0PT

Antoinette Pennini is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,995. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Peggy Wu

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$23,694

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $23,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,694
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3731333631
Row ID: 253731333631874304-0PT

At Zoo, Peggy Wu serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,694. Union affiliation: 04.

John Peel

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$20,704

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $19,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,704
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303632393035
Row ID: 25303632393035874304-0PT

John Peel is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,704. They are represented by 04.

Morgan Waltrip-Bussell

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12,272

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $7,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $4,332
Total compensation: $12,272
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: 363334383733
Row ID: 2536333438373387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Morgan Waltrip-Bussell serves as a Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,272. They are represented by XX.

Alexandra Bretz

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$7,952

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $7,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,952
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303635383234
Row ID: 25303635383234874304-0PT

At Zoo, Alexandra Bretz serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,952. Union affiliation: 04.

Joan Mead

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$6,774

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $6,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,774
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3536343331
Row ID: 253536343331874304-0PT

At Zoo, Joan Mead serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,774. Their bargaining unit is 04.

David Price

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$2,961

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $2,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,961
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: 353034373035
Row ID: 2535303437303587XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, David Price serves as a Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,961. They are represented by XX.

Megan Captaine

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$255

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323332303235
Row ID: 25323332303235874304-0PT

Megan Captaine works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Megan earned $255 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Caitlin Coffey

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323635313533
Row ID: 25323635313533874304-0PT

Caitlin Coffey is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by 04.

Jon Guenther

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 3334303932
Row ID: 253334303932874304-0FT

Jon Guenther holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: 04.

Ruth Yakushiji

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
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: 3830373034
Row ID: 253830373034874304-0FT

Ruth Yakushiji works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $0 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.