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

Monica Richards

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$46,218

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $25,234
Overtime: $2,104
Other pay: $10,207
Benefits: $8,674
Total compensation: $46,218
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: 363230353034
Row ID: 2536323035303487XXXX-XPV

Monica Richards holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,218. They are represented by Xx.

Ruben Jaramillo

Air Conditioning Mechanic - Hiring Hall/Zoo

2025 total comp

$44,042

Sub-department: Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall
Base pay: $43,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,042
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 35

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 0855-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393337313233
Row ID: 25393337313233870855-0PT

Ruben Jaramillo is a Air Conditioning Mechanic - Hiring Hall at Zoo within Craft Workers/ Hiring Hall. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,042. Union affiliation: 35.

Sara Miller

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$43,830

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $30,880
Overtime: $1,752
Other pay: $2,894
Benefits: $8,304
Total compensation: $43,830
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: 333731353733
Row ID: 2533373135373387XXXX-XPV

Sara Miller is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $43,830. Union affiliation: Xx.

Stephen Klause

Zoo Veterinarian II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$42,423

Sub-department: Professional Medical
Base pay: $41,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,423
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 10

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2367-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3432373231
Row ID: 253432373231872367-2PT

Stephen Klause is a Zoo Veterinarian II at Zoo within Professional Medical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,423. They are represented by 10.

Charles Spires

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$40,968

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $29,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $10,547
Total compensation: $40,968
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: 3637393732
Row ID: 253637393732872415-0PT

At Zoo, Charles Spires serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,968. Union affiliation: 04.