City of Los Angeles / Zoo / Senior Animal Keeper

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Senior Animal Keeper

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

9 employees hold this title in Zoo. Median total compensation for the role is $113,168, above the department median of $50,374.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $940.1K
Role median: $113,168
Agency median: $50,374
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,237$118,030+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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Employees with this title

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Greg Pontoppidan

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$118,049

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $87,963
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $3,854
Benefits: $26,102
Total compensation: $118,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373832373932
Row ID: 25373832373932874305-0FT

Greg Pontoppidan is a Senior Animal Keeper at Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,049. They are represented by 12.

Jonnie Greslie-Stroud

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$117,928

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $87,963
Overtime: $1,274
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $26,468
Total compensation: $117,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343436353333
Row ID: 25343436353333874305-0FT

Jonnie Greslie-Stroud works as a Senior Animal Keeper for Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Jonnie earned $117,928 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Jeromy Chenault

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$115,532

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $87,955
Overtime: $704
Other pay: $5,574
Benefits: $21,298
Total compensation: $115,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343033333433
Row ID: 25343033333433874305-0FT

Jeromy Chenault works as a Senior Animal Keeper for Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Jeromy earned $115,532 in 2025. Union affiliation: 12.

Kevin Copley

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,157

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $87,963
Overtime: $2,961
Other pay: $4,843
Benefits: $18,390
Total compensation: $114,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383034343033
Row ID: 25383034343033874305-0FT

Kevin Copley holds the role of Senior Animal Keeper at Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,157. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Kristen Grattan

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$113,168

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $87,951
Overtime: $517
Other pay: $2,154
Benefits: $22,546
Total compensation: $113,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383139303633
Row ID: 25383139303633874305-0FT

Kristen Grattan works as a Senior Animal Keeper for Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $113,168 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Kevin Gorowski

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$102,416

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $85,354
Overtime: $1,495
Other pay: $4,805
Benefits: $10,763
Total compensation: $102,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323333393733
Row ID: 25323333393733874305-0FT

Kevin Gorowski works as a Senior Animal Keeper for Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $102,416 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Megan Fox

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$101,533

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $87,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,791
Benefits: $10,779
Total compensation: $101,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3334373332
Row ID: 253334373332874305-0FT

Megan Fox holds the role of Senior Animal Keeper at Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,533. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Mallory Peebles

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$98,092

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $67,521
Overtime: $3,513
Other pay: $17,999
Benefits: $9,059
Total compensation: $98,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323531323833
Row ID: 25323531323833874305-0FT

Mallory Peebles is a Senior Animal Keeper at Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,092. Union affiliation: 12.

Samantha Derman

Senior Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$59,237

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $37,482
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $7,202
Benefits: $14,305
Total compensation: $59,237
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: 323832313333
Row ID: 2532383231333387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Samantha Derman serves as a Senior Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,237. They are represented by Xx.