Data received July 2024

Full-time employees

11

Median pay

$90,537

Average pay

$92,448

Animal Admin

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bircher, John S. Curator - Carnivore $72,148 Feb. 27, 1978
Elden, Justin Curator - Herpetarium $83,133 May 17, 2009
Hartell-Denardo, Julie Curator - Carnivore $22,835 Sept. 6, 2023
Hellmuth, Heidi Curator - Primates $94,464 Jan. 5, 2015
Houston III, Edward W. General Curator $149,789 Nov. 2, 1982
Hulen, Brenda Admin Assistant - Animal Div $67,132 March 22, 1999
Mossotti, Regina H. VP - Animal Operations $170,823 Jan. 2, 2023
Smith, Richard C. Dive Safety Officer $66,298 March 2, 2003
Spevak, Edward Curator - Invertebrates $101,689 Oct. 15, 2007
Thier, Tim Curator - Ung & Rvrs Edge $90,537 July 15, 1997
Tieber, Anne M. Curator - Birds $98,081 July 30, 1990

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