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City of Los Angeles / Zoo

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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
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+

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

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

2025 total comp
$6
Sub-department
NA
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6
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
353034393733
Row ID
2535303439373387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Jeremiah Cabrera serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $6. They are represented by XX.

Caitlin Coffey

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
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
323635313533
Row ID
25323635313533874304-0PT

Caitlin Coffey is a Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by 04.

Jon Guenther

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
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
3334303932
Row ID
253334303932874304-0FT

Jon Guenther holds the role of Animal Keeper at Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: 04.

Ruth Yakushiji

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp
$0
Sub-department
EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
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
3830373034
Row ID
253830373034874304-0FT

Ruth Yakushiji works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $0 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.