Special Program Assistant II

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

31 employees hold this title in Zoo. Median total compensation for the role is $20,253, below the department median of $50,374.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $645.7K
Role median: $20,253
Agency median: $50,374
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43$40,881+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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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This role across City of Los Angeles

Special Program Assistant II is held in 2 City of Los Angeles departments. In Zoo, the median of $20,253 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Recreation and Parks

$26,654 · 984

Median total compensation for the Special Program Assistant II role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andrea Herrera

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$18,388

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $18,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,388
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353532303135
Row ID: 25353532303135872415-0PT

Andrea Herrera is a Special Program Assistant II at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,388. Union affiliation: 04.

Nicole Dessus

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$18,359

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $17,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,359
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343930393035
Row ID: 25343930393035872415-0PT

Nicole Dessus works as a Special Program Assistant II for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Nicole earned $18,359 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Bradley Pooler

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$18,192

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $18,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,192
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: 343532303135
Row ID: 25343532303135874304-0PT

Bradley Pooler is a Special Program Assistant II at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,192. Union affiliation: 04.

Grace Biehl

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$16,970

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $16,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,970
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343538333334
Row ID: 25343538333334872415-0PT

Grace Biehl holds the role of Special Program Assistant II at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,970. They are represented by 04.