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

Anthony Perry

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$89,968

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $59,556
Overtime: $211
Other pay: $3,834
Benefits: $26,368
Total compensation: $89,968
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: 3736353135
Row ID: 253736353135873156-0FT

Anthony Perry works as a Custodian for Zoo within Service Employees. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $89,968 in 2025. Union affiliation: 15.

Alfred Mena Jr

Storekeeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$89,492

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $65,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $23,609
Total compensation: $89,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1835-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393130303234
Row ID: 25393130303234871835-0FT

Alfred Mena Jr holds the role of Storekeeper at Zoo within Service and Crafts. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,492. Union affiliation: 14.

Samantha Silverstein

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$89,000

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $26,038
Total compensation: $89,000
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: 353832353633
Row ID: 25353832353633874304-0FT

Samantha Silverstein is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,000. They are represented by 04.

Rebeccah Herrera

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,958

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $64,886
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $22,132
Total compensation: $88,958
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: 313932393134
Row ID: 25313932393134874304-0FT

Rebeccah Herrera works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Rebeccah earned $88,958 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Sandy Garcia

Secretary/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,194

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $77,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $10,843
Total compensation: $88,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1116-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393232353833
Row ID: 25393232353833871116-0FT

Sandy Garcia holds the role of Secretary at Zoo within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,194. Union affiliation: 03.

Art Gonzales

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,026

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $72,311
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $3,867
Benefits: $11,790
Total compensation: $88,026
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: 3631333634
Row ID: 253631333634874304-0FT

Art Gonzales holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,026. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Susan Edwards

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$88,001

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $32,424
Overtime: $591
Other pay: $43,991
Benefits: $10,995
Total compensation: $88,001
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: 3937383331
Row ID: 25393738333187XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Susan Edwards serves as a Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,001. They are represented by Xx.

Yubi Granados

Gardener Caretaker/Zoo

2025 total comp

$87,633

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $63,369
Overtime: $2,423
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $20,488
Total compensation: $87,633
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: 313138333733
Row ID: 25313138333733873141-0FT

At Zoo, Yubi Granados serves as a Gardener Caretaker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,633. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Justin Haasis

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$86,985

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $73,645
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $2,517
Benefits: $10,715
Total compensation: $86,985
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: 333230353034
Row ID: 25333230353034874304-0FT

Justin Haasis holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,985. Union affiliation: 04.

Brianna Little

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$86,959

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,538
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $1,891
Benefits: $26,043
Total compensation: $86,959
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: 383132343035
Row ID: 25383132343035874304-0FT

Brianna Little is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,959. Union affiliation: 04.

Tony Dominguez

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$86,224

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $56,149
Overtime: $2,458
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $26,357
Total compensation: $86,224
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: 3036303338
Row ID: 253036303338873156-0FT

Tony Dominguez holds the role of Custodian at Zoo within Service Employees. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,224. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Ashley Scholl

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$85,918

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $26,356
Total compensation: $85,918
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: 303936303034
Row ID: 25303936303034874304-0FT

Ashley Scholl is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,918. They are represented by 04.

Guillermo Gutierrez

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$85,459

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $54,100
Overtime: $3,715
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $26,347
Total compensation: $85,459
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: 303431343832
Row ID: 25303431343832873156-0FT

At Zoo, Guillermo Gutierrez serves as a Custodian within Service Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,459. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Carlos Tirado

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$85,196

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $73,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $10,391
Total compensation: $85,196
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: 343439343733
Row ID: 25343439343733874304-0FT

At Zoo, Carlos Tirado serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,196. Union affiliation: 04.

Lowell Taylor

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$83,874

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $56,451
Overtime: $4,675
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $20,967
Total compensation: $83,874
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: 3933313438
Row ID: 253933313438873156-0FT

At Zoo, Lowell Taylor serves as a Custodian within Service Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,874. They are represented by 15.

Maria Aguilar

Custodian/Zoo

2025 total comp

$83,317

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $56,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $25,696
Total compensation: $83,317
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: 313231303133
Row ID: 25313231303133873156-0FT

At Zoo, Maria Aguilar serves as a Custodian within Service Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,317. Union affiliation: 15.

Newton Vaughan

Aquarist I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$83,217

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $70,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $10,709
Total compensation: $83,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2400-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363831313135
Row ID: 25363831313135872400-1FT

Newton Vaughan holds the role of Aquarist I at Zoo within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,217. Union affiliation: 08.

Mario Pineda

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$82,738

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $69,759
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $2,068
Benefits: $10,702
Total compensation: $82,738
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: 313832313733
Row ID: 25313832313733874304-0FT

At Zoo, Mario Pineda serves as a Animal Keeper within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,738. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Nicholas Potts

Light Equipment Operator/Zoo

2025 total comp

$82,342

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $66,702
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $5,858
Benefits: $9,461
Total compensation: $82,342
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: 313734323833
Row ID: 25313734323833873523-0FT

Nicholas Potts holds the role of Light Equipment Operator at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,342. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Julie Liberante

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$82,251

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,136
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $22,110
Total compensation: $82,251
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: 353336303135
Row ID: 25353336303135874304-0FT

Julie Liberante holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,251. Their bargaining unit is 04.