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

Dorothy Belanger

Zoo Curator/Zoo

2025 total comp

$122,147

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $115,510
Overtime: $2,569
Other pay: $3,010
Benefits: $1,058
Total compensation: $122,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4297-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3434313831
Row ID: 253434313831874297-0FT

Dorothy Belanger is a Zoo Curator at Zoo within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,147. Union affiliation: 11.

Rosalio Rubio

Zoo Curator of Education II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$121,986

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $99,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $22,256
Total compensation: $121,986
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: 323738323033
Row ID: 25323738323033874300-2FT

Rosalio Rubio is a Zoo Curator of Education II at Zoo within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,986. Union affiliation: 11.

Rogelio Salvador

Irrigation Specialist/Zoo

2025 total comp

$121,477

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $85,738
Overtime: $3,241
Other pay: $6,038
Benefits: $26,460
Total compensation: $121,477
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: 3436323735
Row ID: 253436323735873913-0FT

At Zoo, Rogelio Salvador serves as a Irrigation Specialist within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,477. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Michael Royal

Carpenter/Zoo

2025 total comp

$120,987

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $103,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,777
Benefits: $10,841
Total compensation: $120,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3344-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3135333539
Row ID: 253135333539873344-0FT

Michael Royal holds the role of Carpenter at Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,987. Union affiliation: 02.

Esther Gutierrez Carrillo

Principal Park Services Attendant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$119,377

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $96,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $20,611
Total compensation: $119,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2424-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393933373433
Row ID: 25393933373433872424-0FT

Esther Gutierrez Carrillo works as a Principal Park Services Attendant for Zoo within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Esther earned $119,377 in 2025. Union affiliation: 20.

David Alvarado

Mechanical Repairer/Zoo

2025 total comp

$119,124

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $107,555
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $10,939
Total compensation: $119,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3773-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373038323035
Row ID: 25373038323035873773-0FT

David Alvarado is a Mechanical Repairer at Zoo within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,124. They are represented by 09.

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.

Elise Lolli-Bregoff

Zoo Curator of Education II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$117,213

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $90,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $26,377
Total compensation: $117,213
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: 343337393333
Row ID: 25343337393333874300-2FT

Elise Lolli-Bregoff is a Zoo Curator of Education II at Zoo within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,213. Union affiliation: 11.

Lauren Nickerson

Veterinary Technician/Zoo

2025 total comp

$116,958

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $101,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,741
Benefits: $10,501
Total compensation: $116,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2369-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303337313135
Row ID: 25303337313135872369-0FT

Lauren Nickerson is a Veterinary Technician at Zoo within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,958. Union affiliation: 21.

Michael Bona

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$115,534

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $618
Other pay: $6,903
Benefits: $26,123
Total compensation: $115,534
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: 3437323936
Row ID: 253437323936874304-0FT

Michael Bona works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $115,534 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

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.

Anna Becker

Zoo Curator of Education II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$115,345

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $95,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $18,814
Total compensation: $115,345
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: 323337393333
Row ID: 25323337393333874300-2FT

At Zoo, Anna Becker serves as a Zoo Curator of Education II within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,345. They are represented by 11.

Megan Duncan

Veterinary Technician/Zoo

2025 total comp

$115,253

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $98,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,769
Benefits: $10,482
Total compensation: $115,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2369-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323231393034
Row ID: 25323231393034872369-0FT

Megan Duncan holds the role of Veterinary Technician at Zoo within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,253. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Don Aguirre

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$115,200

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,890
Overtime: $755
Other pay: $6,109
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $115,200
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: 3937373034
Row ID: 253937373034874304-0FT

At Zoo, Don Aguirre serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,200. Union affiliation: 04.

Albert Lopez

Truck Operator/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,915

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $89,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,746
Benefits: $22,214
Total compensation: $114,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3583-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363533303134
Row ID: 25363533303134873583-0FT

At Zoo, Albert Lopez serves as a Truck Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,915. They are represented by 04.

Andrew Lyell

Senior Gardener/Zoo

2025 total comp

$114,628

Base pay: $85,485
Overtime: $3,731
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $23,943
Total compensation: $114,628
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 3130343037
Row ID: 25313034303787XXXX-XFT

Andrew Lyell works as a Senior Gardener for Zoo. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $114,628 in 2025.