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City of Los Angeles / Zoo

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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

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

Na
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$27.5M
—
367
—
$76,039
—
2025
$28.6M
▲ 3.8%
486
▲ 32.4%
$50,374
▼ 33.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

David D'Souza

Veterinary Technician/Zoo

2025 total comp
$138,543
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$111,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,808
Benefits
$18,476
Total compensation
$138,543
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
333639393333
Row ID
25333639393333872369-0FT

At Zoo, David D'Souza serves as a Veterinary Technician within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,543. They are represented by 21.

Armando Fimbrez

Masonry Worker/Zoo

2025 total comp
$137,580
Sub-department
Building Trades
Base pay
$109,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,677
Benefits
$26,235
Total compensation
$137,580
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3451-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3436303734
Row ID
253436303734873451-0FT

Armando Fimbrez holds the role of Masonry Worker at Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,580. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Roberto Morin

Senior Painter/Zoo

2025 total comp
$137,508
Sub-department
Building Trades
Base pay
$111,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,251
Benefits
$24,101
Total compensation
$137,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3424-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3835333032
Row ID
253835333032873424-0FT

Roberto Morin works as a Senior Painter for Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $137,508 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Maura Messerly

Zoo Curator of Education III/Zoo

2025 total comp
$133,443
Sub-department
Recreational
Base pay
$107,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,574
Benefits
$24,240
Total compensation
$133,443
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
4300-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323836333034
Row ID
25323836333034874300-3FT

Maura Messerly works as a Zoo Curator of Education III for Zoo within Recreational. Their status is full-time. Maura earned $133,443 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Steven Blessing

Mechanical Repairer/Zoo

2025 total comp
$133,084
Sub-department
Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay
$107,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$24,154
Total compensation
$133,084
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
3238353434
Row ID
253238353434873773-0FT

Steven Blessing is a Mechanical Repairer at Zoo within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,084. Union affiliation: 09.

Matthew Doyle

Welder/Zoo

2025 total comp
$132,435
Sub-department
Service and Crafts
Base pay
$104,593
Overtime
$592
Other pay
$724
Benefits
$26,527
Total compensation
$132,435
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3796-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3537363032
Row ID
253537363032873796-0FT

Matthew Doyle works as a Welder for Zoo within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $132,435 in 2025. They are represented by 14.

Stephen Morrice

Carpenter/Zoo

2025 total comp
$131,634
Sub-department
Building Trades
Base pay
$105,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,138
Benefits
$24,247
Total compensation
$131,634
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
3938343639
Row ID
253938343639873344-0FT

Stephen Morrice works as a Carpenter for Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $131,634 in 2025. Union affiliation: 02.