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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

Jose Cuevas

Senior Carpenter/Zoo

2025 total comp
$146,639
Sub-department
Building Trades
Base pay
$118,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$26,251
Total compensation
$146,639
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3345-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323735363034
Row ID
25323735363034873345-0FT

Jose Cuevas holds the role of Senior Carpenter at Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,639. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Donald Delay

Sheet Metal Worker/Zoo

2025 total comp
$145,713
Sub-department
Building Trades
Base pay
$111,103
Overtime
$628
Other pay
$7,755
Benefits
$26,226
Total compensation
$145,713
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3775-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3535303933
Row ID
253535303933873775-0FT

Donald Delay works as a Sheet Metal Worker for Zoo within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $145,713 in 2025. They are represented by 02.

Jennifer Jung

Senior Accountant I/Zoo

2025 total comp
$145,414
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$125,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,888
Benefits
$11,582
Total compensation
$145,414
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
1523-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393533343133
Row ID
25393533343133871523-1FT

Jennifer Jung works as a Senior Accountant I for Zoo within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $145,414 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Deanna Rocca

Veterinary Technician/Zoo

2025 total comp
$143,690
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$111,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,799
Benefits
$22,631
Total compensation
$143,690
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
333531393732
Row ID
25333531393732872369-0FT

Deanna Rocca holds the role of Veterinary Technician at Zoo within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,690. They are represented by 21.

Robert Gonzales

Senior Park Maintenance Supervisor/Zoo

2025 total comp
$143,389
Sub-department
Management Employees
Base pay
$116,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$285
Benefits
$26,654
Total compensation
$143,389
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3146-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3930313137
Row ID
253930313137873146-0FT

Robert Gonzales works as a Senior Park Maintenance Supervisor for Zoo within Management Employees. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $143,389 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 36.

Colleen Mclaughlin

Veterinary Technician/Zoo

2025 total comp
$142,356
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$111,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,621
Benefits
$18,476
Total compensation
$142,356
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
3733373438
Row ID
253733373438872369-0FT

Colleen Mclaughlin holds the role of Veterinary Technician at Zoo within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,356. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Thomas Taira

Aquarist II/Zoo

2025 total comp
$141,788
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$110,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,856
Benefits
$26,224
Total compensation
$141,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
2400-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
333335373932
Row ID
25333335373932872400-2FT

Thomas Taira is a Aquarist II at Zoo within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,788. Union affiliation: 08.

Miguel Campero

Light Equipment Operator/Zoo

2025 total comp
$140,601
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$58,395
Overtime
$4,323
Other pay
$60,113
Benefits
$17,771
Total compensation
$140,601
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
3523-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3131323136
Row ID
253131323136873523-0FT

Miguel Campero works as a Light Equipment Operator for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $140,601 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Cristina Flores

Executive Administrative Assistant III/Zoo

2025 total comp
$140,361
Sub-department
Executive Administrative Assistants
Base pay
$122,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$17,777
Total compensation
$140,361
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
37

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
87
Job Class Pay Grade
1117-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3439303038
Row ID
253439303038871117-3FT

Cristina Flores works as a Executive Administrative Assistant III for Zoo within Executive Administrative Assistants. Their status is full-time. Cristina earned $140,361 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 37.