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

Alexander Brugge

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,823

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $29,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $10,203
Total compensation: $40,823
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333439343733
Row ID: 25333439343733872415-0PT

At Zoo, Alexander Brugge serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,823. They are represented by 04.

Angela Rocco

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,801

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $29,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,429
Benefits: $10,230
Total compensation: $40,801
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353830393832
Row ID: 25353830393832874304-0PT

Angela Rocco holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,801. They are represented by 04.

Angela Cortez

Gardener Caretaker/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,314

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $37,732
Overtime: $1,300
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $40,314
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: 363938303533
Row ID: 25363938303533873141-0FT

Angela Cortez works as a Gardener Caretaker for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $40,314 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Mercedes Valdes

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,059

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $28,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $10,315
Total compensation: $40,059
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3935343936
Row ID: 253935343936872415-0PT

Mercedes Valdes works as a Special Program Assistant II for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Mercedes earned $40,059 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Connor Craig

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$39,200

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $36,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,057
Benefits: $230
Total compensation: $39,200
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313830343035
Row ID: 2531383034303587XXXX-XPT

Connor Craig is a Na at Zoo within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,200. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Alana Voeller

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$39,091

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $27,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,451
Benefits: $10,342
Total compensation: $39,091
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323831313633
Row ID: 25323831313633874304-0PT

Alana Voeller holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,091. They are represented by 04.

Nicole Kabey

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$36,766

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $30,006
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $1,044
Benefits: $5,337
Total compensation: $36,766
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: 333735373035
Row ID: 2533373537303587XXXX-XPV

Nicole Kabey works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Nicole earned $36,766 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

Julio Gonzalez

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$34,877

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $23,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $10,139
Total compensation: $34,877
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3136343836
Row ID: 253136343836872415-0PT

At Zoo, Julio Gonzalez serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,877. Union affiliation: 04.

Maggie Gomez

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$34,638

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $23,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $10,315
Total compensation: $34,638
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373431323833
Row ID: 25373431323833872415-0PT

Maggie Gomez 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 $34,638. They are represented by 04.

Hector Santagati

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$34,580

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $23,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $10,203
Total compensation: $34,580
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313335313633
Row ID: 25313335313633872415-0PT

Hector Santagati works as a Special Program Assistant II for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Hector earned $34,580 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.