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

Jill Walter

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$16,025

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,025
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373836333034
Row ID: 25373836333034872498-0PT

Jill Walter works as a Recreation Assistant for Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Jill earned $16,025 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Darrin Ortiz

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$15,899

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $15,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,899
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383432303135
Row ID: 25383432303135872415-0PT

Darrin Ortiz works as a Special Program Assistant II for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Darrin earned $15,899 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Monte Eldridge

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$15,568

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,568
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363232323135
Row ID: 25363232323135872498-0PT

Monte Eldridge works as a Recreation Assistant for Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Monte earned $15,568 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Diana Mejia

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$15,514

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,514
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373234353035
Row ID: 25373234353035872498-0PT

Diana Mejia holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,514. They are represented by 07.

Jasrine Mcconico

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$14,743

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $13,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,743
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303633333234
Row ID: 25303633333234872415-0PT

Jasrine Mcconico holds the role of Special Program Assistant II at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,743. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Robert Gallo

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$14,503

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $14,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,503
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343538343433
Row ID: 25343538343433872418-1PT

Robert Gallo holds the role of Assistant Park Services Attendant I at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,503. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Fernando Valencia

Painter/Zoo

2025 total comp

$14,393

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $9,526
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $2,639
Benefits: $2,205
Total compensation: $14,393
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3435363239
Row ID: 25343536323987XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Fernando Valencia serves as a Painter within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,393. They are represented by Xx.

Sindy Serrano

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$14,271

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $13,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $412
Benefits: $51
Total compensation: $14,271
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2499-B
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353236393933
Row ID: 25353236393933872499-BPT

Sindy Serrano works as a Na for Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Sindy earned $14,271 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Rachel Ortega

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$14,090

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $14,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,090
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373535343234
Row ID: 25373535343234872498-0PT

Rachel Ortega holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,090. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Mia Muro

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$13,623

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $12,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,623
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393839313035
Row ID: 25393839313035872418-1PT

At Zoo, Mia Muro serves as a Assistant Park Services Attendant I within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,623. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Kyle Bailey

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$13,599

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $13,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,599
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323638353035
Row ID: 2532363835303587XXXX-XPT

At Zoo, Kyle Bailey serves as a Na within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,599. Union affiliation: 07.

Joseph Rinaldo

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$13,576

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $12,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,576
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363230303334
Row ID: 25363230303334872418-1PT

Joseph Rinaldo holds the role of Assistant Park Services Attendant I at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,576. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Edward Sandoval

Air Conditioning Mechanic/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12,682

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $9,837
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $2,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,682
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343239383333
Row ID: 2534323938333387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Edward Sandoval serves as a Air Conditioning Mechanic within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,682. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Amalia Contreras

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12,611

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $12,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,611
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393031323135
Row ID: 25393031323135872498-0PT

Amalia Contreras is a Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,611. They are represented by 07.

Morgan Waltrip-Bussell

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12,272

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $7,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $4,332
Total compensation: $12,272
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363334383733
Row ID: 2536333438373387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Morgan Waltrip-Bussell serves as a Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,272. They are represented by Xx.

Lorraine Rojas

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12,168

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $11,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,168
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393535303135
Row ID: 25393535303135872418-1PT

Lorraine Rojas works as a Assistant Park Services Attendant I for Zoo within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Lorraine earned $12,168 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Shorena Mgeladze

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$11,744

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $11,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,744
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343636303135
Row ID: 25343636303135872418-1PT

At Zoo, Shorena Mgeladze serves as a Assistant Park Services Attendant I within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,744. They are represented by 03.

Kathryn Pelon

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$11,425

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $11,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,425
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353836353035
Row ID: 2535383635303587XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Kathryn Pelon serves as a Recreation Assistant within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,425. They are represented by Xx.

Monique Zamora

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$11,404

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $11,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,404
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303138393035
Row ID: 25303138393035872418-1PT

Monique Zamora holds the role of Assistant Park Services Attendant I at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,404. Union affiliation: 03.

Sara Vazquez

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$11,392

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $11,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $115
Total compensation: $11,392
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2499-A
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353338353035
Row ID: 25353338353035872499-APT

Sara Vazquez holds the role of Na at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,392. They are represented by 07.

John Adsit

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$11,271

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $11,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $11,271
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373633303035
Row ID: 2537363330303587XXXX-XPT

At Zoo, John Adsit serves as a Na within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,271. Union affiliation: 07.

Roland Shorter

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$9,911

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $9,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $9,911
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393732333234
Row ID: 2539373233323487XXXX-XPV

Roland Shorter works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Roland earned $9,911 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Anthony Ontiveros

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$9,760

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $9,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,760
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323035303135
Row ID: 2532303530313587XXXX-XPV

Anthony Ontiveros holds the role of Special Program Assistant II at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,760. Union affiliation: Xx.

Rafael Bravo

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$9,627

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $9,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $9,627
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2499-A
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393232303035
Row ID: 25393232303035872499-APT

At Zoo, Rafael Bravo serves as a Na within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,627. They are represented by 07.

Catalina Teodocio

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$9,089

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $8,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,089
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333232333031
Row ID: 25333232333031872418-1PT

At Zoo, Catalina Teodocio serves as a Assistant Park Services Attendant I within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,089. They are represented by 03.

Jackie Job

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$8,889

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $8,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,889
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343535353035
Row ID: 25343535353035872498-0PT

Jackie Job is a Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,889. Their bargaining unit is 07.