City of Los Angeles / Zoo
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Na/Zoo
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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.
Special Program Assistant II/Zoo
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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.
Na/Zoo
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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.
Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo
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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.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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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.
Na/Zoo
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Jacqueline Ramirez holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,184. They are represented by Xx.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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Daniel Pogue works as a Recreation Assistant for Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Daniel earned $8,160 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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Juliette Ramirez is a Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,117. Their bargaining unit is 07.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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At Zoo, Jeremy Gamboa serves as a Recreation Assistant within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,968. Union affiliation: Xx.
Animal Keeper/Zoo
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At Zoo, Alexandra Bretz serves as a Animal Keeper within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,952. Union affiliation: Xx.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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Sasha Binder is a Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,947. Union affiliation: 07.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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Elaina Harrison holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,820. They are represented by 07.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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Alexandra Gallarza holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,698. Their bargaining unit is 07.
Recreation Assistant/Zoo
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Nicholas Posada works as a Recreation Assistant for Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Nicholas earned $7,624 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.
Na/Zoo
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Leticia Serrano holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,495. Their bargaining unit is Xx.