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

Luc Myers

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$81,470

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $18,697
Total compensation: $81,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303932383234
Row ID: 25303932383234874304-0FT

Luc Myers holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,470. Union affiliation: 04.

Nicole Valencia

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$81,403

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,011
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $2,063
Benefits: $21,265
Total compensation: $81,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373831313135
Row ID: 25373831313135874304-0FT

Nicole Valencia works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $81,403 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Maria Arrellin

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$81,350

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $54,100
Overtime: $386
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $25,685
Total compensation: $81,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3635343339
Row ID: 253635343339873156-0FT

Maria Arrellin holds the role of Custodian at Zoo within Service Employees. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,350. Union affiliation: 15.

Michael Barragan

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,942

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $54,114
Overtime: $1,615
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $23,885
Total compensation: $80,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323433313234
Row ID: 25323433313234873156-0FT

Michael Barragan is a Custodian at Zoo within Service Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,942. They are represented by 15.

Shandyn Defrees

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,812

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,941
Benefits: $18,289
Total compensation: $80,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363930343035
Row ID: 25363930343035874304-0FT

Shandyn Defrees holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,812. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Megan Holmstedt

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,633

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $67,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $10,378
Total compensation: $80,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343733383933
Row ID: 25343733383933874304-0FT

Megan Holmstedt holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,633. They are represented by 04.

Luke Thornburg

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,537

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,711
Overtime: $452
Other pay: $1,409
Benefits: $17,965
Total compensation: $80,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323839333035
Row ID: 25323839333035874304-0FT

Luke Thornburg holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,537. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ross Hendricks

Gardener Caretaker/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,516

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $67,755
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $10,719
Total compensation: $80,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3330343037
Row ID: 253330343037873141-0FT

Ross Hendricks holds the role of Gardener Caretaker at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,516. They are represented by 04.

Fabian Romero

Gardener Caretaker/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,464

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,905
Overtime: $1,393
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $25,752
Total compensation: $80,464
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: 303631383933
Row ID: 25303631383933873141-0FT

Fabian Romero is a Gardener Caretaker at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,464. They are represented by 04.

Beth Schaefer

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,445

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $7,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,445
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: 383838383633
Row ID: 2538383838363387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Beth Schaefer serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,445. Union affiliation: Xx.

Jose Montero

Maintenance Laborer/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,153

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $59,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $20,154
Total compensation: $80,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3112-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363039373933
Row ID: 25363039373933873112-0FT

Jose Montero is a Maintenance Laborer at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,153. Union affiliation: 04.

Liliana Hidalgo Corcio

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,127

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $57,949
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $17,997
Total compensation: $80,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313332393933
Row ID: 25313332393933874304-0FT

At Zoo, Liliana Hidalgo Corcio serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,127. They are represented by 04.

Rhiann Ogata

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,122

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,094
Benefits: $18,283
Total compensation: $80,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333234353034
Row ID: 25333234353034874304-0FT

Rhiann Ogata works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Rhiann earned $80,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Brittney Duff

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$80,020

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $18,289
Total compensation: $80,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343839333035
Row ID: 25343839333035874304-0FT

Brittney Duff works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $80,020 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Tatiana Norden

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,973

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,084
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $22,110
Total compensation: $79,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353831313135
Row ID: 25353831313135874304-0FT

Tatiana Norden is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,973. Union affiliation: 04.

Jenna Lynch

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,886

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $64,106
Overtime: $441
Other pay: $6,266
Benefits: $9,074
Total compensation: $79,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4305-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343335393034
Row ID: 25343335393034874305-0FT

Jenna Lynch works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Jenna earned $79,886 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Rocio Andrade

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,671

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $49,658
Overtime: $2,594
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $25,995
Total compensation: $79,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303435323034
Row ID: 25303435323034873156-0FT

Rocio Andrade is a Custodian at Zoo within Service Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,671. Union affiliation: 15.

Oscar Castaneda

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,590

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $55,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $22,435
Total compensation: $79,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234363232
Row ID: 253234363232873156-0FT

Oscar Castaneda is a Custodian at Zoo within Service Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,590. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Leandra Reiss

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,353

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,582
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $2,903
Benefits: $15,718
Total compensation: $79,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393132343035
Row ID: 25393132343035874304-0FT

At Zoo, Leandra Reiss serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,353. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Rachel Galvan

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,269

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $64,883
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $3,541
Benefits: $10,690
Total compensation: $79,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323634393933
Row ID: 25323634393933874304-0FT

Rachel Galvan works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $79,269 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

David Keliher

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$79,184

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $16,163
Overtime: $3,250
Other pay: $58,329
Benefits: $1,441
Total compensation: $79,184
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: 3530363539
Row ID: 25353036353987XXXX-XPV

David Keliher holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,184. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Linda Lu

Accounting Clerk/Zoo

2025 total comp

$78,838

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $66,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $759
Benefits: $11,363
Total compensation: $78,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1223-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363039363034
Row ID: 25363039363034871223-0FT

Linda Lu is a Accounting Clerk at Zoo within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,838. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Teri Tanaka

Administrative Clerk/Zoo

2025 total comp

$78,809

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,166
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $10,706
Total compensation: $78,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303434313733
Row ID: 25303434313733871358-0FT

At Zoo, Teri Tanaka serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,809. Their bargaining unit is 03.

April Martinez

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$78,235

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $57,771
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $17,997
Total compensation: $78,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343436393234
Row ID: 25343436393234874304-0FT

April Martinez works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. April earned $78,235 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Jessica Swearingen

Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$75,609

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $52,447
Overtime: $1,475
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $20,644
Total compensation: $75,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2412-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313938393732
Row ID: 25313938393732872412-1FT

Jessica Swearingen holds the role of Park Services Attendant I at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,609. Union affiliation: 03.

Karina Morales

Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$75,457

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $48,116
Overtime: $3,607
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $22,070
Total compensation: $75,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2412-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323234353034
Row ID: 25323234353034872412-1FT

At Zoo, Karina Morales serves as a Park Services Attendant I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,457. They are represented by 03.

Ismael Herrera

Gardener Caretaker/Zoo

2025 total comp

$75,224

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $46,309
Overtime: $1,594
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $26,010
Total compensation: $75,224
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: 333431333035
Row ID: 25333431333035873141-0FT

Ismael Herrera works as a Gardener Caretaker for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Ismael earned $75,224 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Maricela Garcia

Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$75,130

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $52,447
Overtime: $3,169
Other pay: $1,249
Benefits: $18,265
Total compensation: $75,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2412-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3032393438
Row ID: 253032393438872412-1FT

Maricela Garcia works as a Park Services Attendant I for Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Maricela earned $75,130 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Patrick Betzner

Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$74,994

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $52,158
Overtime: $3,039
Other pay: $1,558
Benefits: $18,239
Total compensation: $74,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2412-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343736343933
Row ID: 25343736343933872412-1FT

Patrick Betzner works as a Park Services Attendant I for Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $74,994 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Cori Monetti

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$74,882

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $54,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $19,748
Total compensation: $74,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 4304-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3930363539
Row ID: 253930363539874304-0FT

At Zoo, Cori Monetti serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,882. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Martil Alvarenga

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$74,254

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $49,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $23,588
Total compensation: $74,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3239383634
Row ID: 253239383634873156-0FT

At Zoo, Martil Alvarenga serves as a Custodian within Service Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,254. They are represented by 15.