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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Charles Spires

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,968

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $29,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $10,547
Total compensation: $40,968
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3637393732
Row ID: 253637393732872415-0PT

At Zoo, Charles Spires serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,968. Union affiliation: 04.

Alexander Brugge

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,823

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $29,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $10,203
Total compensation: $40,823
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333439343733
Row ID: 25333439343733872415-0PT

At Zoo, Alexander Brugge serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,823. They are represented by 04.

Mercedes Valdes

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,059

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $28,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $10,315
Total compensation: $40,059
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3935343936
Row ID: 253935343936872415-0PT

Mercedes Valdes works as a Special Program Assistant II for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Mercedes earned $40,059 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.