Light Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

2 employees hold this title in Zoo. Median total compensation for the role is $111,472, above the department median of $50,374.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $222.9K
Role median: $111,472
Agency median: $50,374
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Light Equipment Operator is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Zoo, the median of $111,472 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Street Services

$108,741 · 5

Recreation and Parks

$106,518 · 12

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

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Miguel Campero

Light Equipment Operator/Zoo

2025 total comp

$140,601

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,395
Overtime: $4,323
Other pay: $60,113
Benefits: $17,771
Total compensation: $140,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3131323136
Row ID: 253131323136873523-0FT

Miguel Campero works as a Light Equipment Operator for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $140,601 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Nicholas Potts

Light Equipment Operator/Zoo

2025 total comp

$82,342

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $66,702
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $5,858
Benefits: $9,461
Total compensation: $82,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313734323833
Row ID: 25313734323833873523-0FT

Nicholas Potts holds the role of Light Equipment Operator at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,342. Their bargaining unit is 04.