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
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

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 10

Nikole Arnold

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$1,904

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,904
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: 373436393933
Row ID: 2537343639393387XXXX-XPV

Nikole Arnold holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,904. They are represented by XX.

Leslie Rangel

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$1,831

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,831
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: 333930363833
Row ID: 2533393036383387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Leslie Rangel serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,831. They are represented by XX.

Raymond Saenz Iii

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$1,738

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,738
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: 343836333034
Row ID: 2534383633303487XXXX-XPV

Raymond Saenz Iii holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,738. They are represented by XX.

Aaron Olguin

Systems Analyst/Zoo

2025 total comp

$1,473

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,473
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353934383732
Row ID: 25353934383732871596-0FT

Aaron Olguin is a Systems Analyst at Zoo. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,473.

Jesus Chavez

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Zoo

2025 total comp

$1,146

Sub-department: CLERICAL
Base pay: $899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,146
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303239313035
Row ID: 25303239313035872418-1PT

At Zoo, Jesus Chavez serves as a Assistant Park Services Attendant I within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,146. Union affiliation: 03.

Molly Ogaldez

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$1,102

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,102
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: 393531363933
Row ID: 2539353136393387XXXX-XPV

Molly Ogaldez is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $1,102. They are represented by XX.

Earyn Mcgee

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$866

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $768
Total compensation: $866
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: 353336343035
Row ID: 2535333634303587XXXX-XPV

Earyn Mcgee is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $866. They are represented by XX.

Refugio Perez

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$805

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $805
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: 313035303135
Row ID: 2531303530313587XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Refugio Perez serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $805. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Carrie Muse

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$688

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $688
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: 393535383234
Row ID: 2539353538323487XXXX-XPV

Carrie Muse works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Carrie earned $688 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.

Valerie Jarrion

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$682

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $682
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: 333234383234
Row ID: 2533323438323487XXXX-XPV

Valerie Jarrion is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $682. They are represented by XX.

Nathan Romero

Recreation Assistant/Zoo

2025 total comp

$614

Sub-department: RECREATION ASSISTANTS
Base pay: $505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $614
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343734363034
Row ID: 25343734363034872498-0PT

Nathan Romero works as a Recreation Assistant for Zoo within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Nathan earned $614 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Austin Kolodney

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$569

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $569
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: 343034303135
Row ID: 2534303430313587XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Austin Kolodney serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $569. They are represented by XX.

Victoria Papadelis

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$276

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276
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: 353438303034
Row ID: 2535343830303487XXXX-XPV

Victoria Papadelis works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Victoria earned $276 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Andrea Alcantar

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$264

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264
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: 343435353035
Row ID: 2534343535303587XXXX-XPV

Andrea Alcantar works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Andrea earned $264 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.

Megan Captaine

Animal Keeper/Zoo

2025 total comp

$255

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255
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: 323332303235
Row ID: 25323332303235874304-0PT

Megan Captaine works as a Animal Keeper for Zoo within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Megan earned $255 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Alice Leung

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$228

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373436393035
Row ID: 25373436393035872415-0PT

At Zoo, Alice Leung serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ian Recchio

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$130

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130
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: 3531343533
Row ID: 25353134353387XXXX-XPV

Ian Recchio is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $130. They are represented by XX.

Chandra David

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$89

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89
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: 3633353634
Row ID: 25363335363487XXXX-XPV

Chandra David works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Chandra earned $89 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Michael Clark

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$87

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87
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: 3834363433
Row ID: 25383436343387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Michael Clark serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $87. They are represented by XX.

Nicole Piepers

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$87

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87
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: 3531393438
Row ID: 25353139343887XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Nicole Piepers serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $87. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Monica Vanduzer

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$87

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87
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: 3539313933
Row ID: 25353931393387XXXX-XPV

Monica Vanduzer is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $87. Union affiliation: XX.

Michael Nava

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$86

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86
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: 333936343234
Row ID: 2533393634323487XXXX-XPV

Michael Nava is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $86. Union affiliation: XX.

Iman Elija Zeinali

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$74

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74
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: 343530333933
Row ID: 2534353033393387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Iman Elija Zeinali serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $74. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Ynez Garcia

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$60

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60
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: 393930393035
Row ID: 2539393039303587XXXX-XPV

Ynez Garcia is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $60. They are represented by XX.

Ekaterina Lucero

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$50

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
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: 363131303135
Row ID: 2536313130313587XXXX-XPV

Ekaterina Lucero holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $50. Union affiliation: XX.

Jose Bonilla

Special Program Assistant II/Zoo

2025 total comp

$43

Sub-department: EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND LABOR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 87
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373333303333
Row ID: 25373333303333872415-0PT

At Zoo, Jose Bonilla serves as a Special Program Assistant II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43. They are represented by 04.

Melina Palacios

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$30

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30
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: 353839343433
Row ID: 2535383934343387XXXX-XPV

Melina Palacios works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Melina earned $30 in 2025. They are represented by XX.

Christopher Halverson

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$27

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27
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: 313131323035
Row ID: 2531313132303587XXXX-XPV

Christopher Halverson holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $27. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Jazmine Ramirez

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$20

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20
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: 353634353035
Row ID: 2535363435303587XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Jazmine Ramirez serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $20. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Felipe Rivera

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$20

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20
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: 383333393035
Row ID: 2538333339303587XXXX-XPV

Felipe Rivera works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Felipe earned $20 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Christopher Miller

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$20

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20
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: 303734303135
Row ID: 2530373430313587XXXX-XPV

Christopher Miller works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Christopher earned $20 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Mark Warren

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$19

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19
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: 313734303135
Row ID: 2531373430313587XXXX-XPV

Mark Warren holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $19. Union affiliation: XX.

Henry Conde

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$18

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18
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: 373238363933
Row ID: 2537323836393387XXXX-XPV

Henry Conde holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $18. Their bargaining unit is XX.

Angelica Orozco

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$17

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17
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: 393832313733
Row ID: 2539383231373387XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Angelica Orozco serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $17. They are represented by XX.

Rolando Frausto

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$15

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15
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: 303531303035
Row ID: 2530353130303587XXXX-XPV

Rolando Frausto holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $15. Union affiliation: XX.

Guadalupe Contreras Arroyo

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$13

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13
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: 323939383035
Row ID: 2532393938303587XXXX-XPV

Guadalupe Contreras Arroyo holds the role of Na at Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $13. Union affiliation: XX.

Katarina Estrada

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$13

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13
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: 373937393035
Row ID: 2537393739303587XXXX-XPV

At Zoo, Katarina Estrada serves as a Na within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $13. Union affiliation: XX.

Martha Paul

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
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: 333737393035
Row ID: 2533373739303587XXXX-XPV

Martha Paul is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $12. They are represented by XX.

Viviane-Lee Reed

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$12

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
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: 373637353035
Row ID: 2537363735303587XXXX-XPV

Viviane-Lee Reed is a Na at Zoo within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $12. Union affiliation: XX.

Seth Everett

Na/Zoo

2025 total comp

$10

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10
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: 393735353035
Row ID: 2539373535303587XXXX-XPV

Seth Everett works as a Na for Zoo within Na. Their status is per event. Seth earned $10 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.