Agency file

Zoo

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Zoo is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 486 employees with median total compensation of $50,374; the highest distinct record was $375,717.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $28.6M
Employees: 486
Median total: $50,374
Highest record: $375,717

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$196,461+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 486 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,374) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $46,973 (80%)
Overtime — $352 (1%)
Other — $2,613 (4%)
Benefits — $8,876 (15%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$569

$7,495

$50,374

$98,629

$126,037

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $126,037 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $569. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

105 · $1,474

Animal Keeper

104 · $81,437

Special Program Assistant II

32 · $19,458

Recreation Assistant

24 · $7,990

Assistant Park Services Attendant I

22 · $14,063

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$27.5M —	367 —	$76,039 —
2025	$28.6M ▲ 3.8%	486 ▲ 32.4%	$50,374 ▼ 33.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ryan Rotter

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,454

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,866
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $5,963
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $114,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3238333532
Row ID: 253238333532874304-0FT

Ryan Rotter holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,454. Union affiliation: 04.

Rachel Helfing

Zoo Curator of Education II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,367

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $90,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $23,694
Total compensation: $114,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4300-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333335393034
Row ID: 25333335393034874300-2FT

At Zoo, Rachel Helfing serves as a Zoo Curator of Education II within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,367. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Scott Haist

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,266

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,929
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $114,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3034333734
Row ID: 253034333734874304-0FT

Scott Haist works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $114,266 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

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.

Emily Schwartz

Zoo Nutritionist/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,062

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $102,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,537
Total compensation: $114,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2364-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383436393933
Row ID: 25383436393933872364-0FT

At Zoo, Emily Schwartz serves as a Zoo Nutritionist within Non-Represented - Other. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,062. They are represented by 00.

Kristina Willis

Zoo Registrar/Zoo

2025 total comp

$113,899

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $99,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,927
Benefits: $10,496
Total compensation: $113,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4290-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230343037
Row ID: 253230343037874290-0FT

Kristina Willis is a Zoo Registrar at Zoo within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,899. They are represented by 11.

Vernon Berger

Painter/Zoo

2025 total comp

$113,897

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $100,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,114
Benefits: $10,825
Total compensation: $113,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3423-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383435333031
Row ID: 25383435333031873423-0FT

Vernon Berger holds the role of Painter at Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,897. Union affiliation: 02.

Andrea Delegal

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$113,312

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $346
Other pay: $4,630
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $113,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323731393333
Row ID: 25323731393333874304-0FT

Andrea Delegal works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $113,312 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

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.

Tommy Cortez

Cement Finisher/Zoo

2025 total comp

$112,865

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $91,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $19,127
Total compensation: $112,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3353-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3830343032
Row ID: 253830343032873353-0FT

Tommy Cortez holds the role of Cement Finisher at Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,865. Union affiliation: 02.

Ripsime Nikogosyan

Accounting Clerk/Zoo

2025 total comp

$112,267

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $87,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $754
Benefits: $24,018
Total compensation: $112,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3733323136
Row ID: 253733323136871223-0FT

Ripsime Nikogosyan holds the role of Accounting Clerk at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,267. Union affiliation: 03.

Nadya Nevarez

Senior Administrative Clerk/Zoo

2025 total comp

$112,155

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $85,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $26,458
Total compensation: $112,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3238383838
Row ID: 253238383838871368-0FT

Nadya Nevarez holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,155. They are represented by 03.

Jennifer Gruenewald

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$111,479

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,143
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $111,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303432393732
Row ID: 25303432393732874304-0FT

At Zoo, Jennifer Gruenewald serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,479. Union affiliation: 04.

Jessica Moran

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$111,154

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $381
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $111,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383032363133
Row ID: 25383032363133874304-0FT

Jessica Moran is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,154. Union affiliation: 04.

Joshua Pagliuso

Accounting Clerk/Zoo

2025 total comp

$111,120

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $87,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,857
Benefits: $20,767
Total compensation: $111,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3738353133
Row ID: 253738353133871223-0FT

Joshua Pagliuso works as a Accounting Clerk for Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $111,120 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Francisco Moran

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$110,927

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,590
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $110,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373530303533
Row ID: 25373530303533874304-0FT

Francisco Moran works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $110,927 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Danila Cremona

Principal Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$110,920

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $95,472
Overtime: $667
Other pay: $3,022
Benefits: $11,759
Total compensation: $110,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4312-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431363539
Row ID: 253431363539874312-0FT

At Zoo, Danila Cremona serves as a Principal Animal Keeper within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,920. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Elizabeth Parada

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$110,745

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $118
Other pay: $6,213
Benefits: $22,524
Total compensation: $110,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363535333031
Row ID: 25363535333031874304-0FT

At Zoo, Elizabeth Parada serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,745. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Kimberly Cowan

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$110,523

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $26,123
Total compensation: $110,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393139333333
Row ID: 25393139333333874304-0FT

Kimberly Cowan holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,523. They are represented by 04.

Crystal Lacour

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$110,166

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $26,123
Total compensation: $110,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3935323137
Row ID: 253935323137874304-0FT

At Zoo, Crystal Lacour serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,166. Union affiliation: 04.

Renae Cotero

Zoo Curator of Education II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$109,420

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $98,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $10,813
Total compensation: $109,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4300-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363735313832
Row ID: 25363735313832874300-2FT

Renae Cotero is a Zoo Curator of Education II at Zoo within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,420. They are represented by 11.

Loreal Dunn

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$109,417

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,003
Benefits: $22,524
Total compensation: $109,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333234363031
Row ID: 25333234363031874304-0FT

Loreal Dunn is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,417. They are represented by 04.

Krista Anderson

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$109,329

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $26,123
Total compensation: $109,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323737353033
Row ID: 25323737353033874304-0FT

Krista Anderson holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,329. Union affiliation: 04.

Miguel Tzoc

Gardener Caretaker/Zoo

2025 total comp

$109,223

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $74,873
Overtime: $6,354
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $26,422
Total compensation: $109,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3731343335
Row ID: 253731343335873141-0FT

At Zoo, Miguel Tzoc serves as a Gardener Caretaker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,223. They are represented by 04.

Gilbert Hernandez

Cement Finisher/Zoo

2025 total comp

$109,081

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $96,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $11,176
Total compensation: $109,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3353-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373130363035
Row ID: 25373130363035873353-0FT

Gilbert Hernandez is a Cement Finisher at Zoo within Building Trades. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,081. They are represented by 02.

Cynthia Reynosa

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$107,954

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $23,841
Total compensation: $107,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3635313734
Row ID: 253635313734874304-0FT

Cynthia Reynosa holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,954. They are represented by 04.

Jill Werner

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$107,732

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,642
Benefits: $22,201
Total compensation: $107,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333533343932
Row ID: 25333533343932874304-0FT

Jill Werner is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,732. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Jeannine Bourbon

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$107,715

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,306
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $2,186
Benefits: $26,108
Total compensation: $107,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383131363031
Row ID: 25383131363031874304-0FT

Jeannine Bourbon is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,715. They are represented by 04.

Eduardo Salazar

Irrigation Specialist/Zoo

2025 total comp

$107,660

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,543
Overtime: $5,236
Other pay: $4,529
Benefits: $18,351
Total compensation: $107,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3913-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373334353633
Row ID: 25373334353633873913-0FT

Eduardo Salazar holds the role of Irrigation Specialist at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,660. They are represented by 04.

Debra Dadomo

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$107,658

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $3,493
Benefits: $22,098
Total compensation: $107,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373837383633
Row ID: 25373837383633874304-0FT

At Zoo, Debra Dadomo serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,658. They are represented by 04.

Barbara Grisham

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$106,954

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $1,178
Other pay: $3,323
Benefits: $20,563
Total compensation: $106,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531303733
Row ID: 253531303733874304-0FT

Barbara Grisham holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,954. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Kathryn Vincent

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$106,831

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,939
Benefits: $20,129
Total compensation: $106,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323131323833
Row ID: 25323131323833874304-0FT

Kathryn Vincent holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,831. Union affiliation: 04.

Danielle Singh

Senior Administrative Clerk/Zoo

2025 total comp

$106,617

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $82,888
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $22,204
Total compensation: $106,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3039343936
Row ID: 253039343936871368-0FT

Danielle Singh holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,617. Their bargaining unit is 03.