Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

11

Median pay

$83,784

Average pay

$90,933

Animal Admin

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bender, Amanda Curator - Destination Dis $80,784 March 18, 2009
Elden, Justin Curator - Herpetarium $87,085 May 17, 2009
Hartell-Denardo, Julie Curator - Carnivore $83,784 March 1, 2011
Hellmuth, Heidi Curator - Primates $98,816 Jan. 5, 2015
Houston III, Edward W. General Curator $76,081 Nov. 2, 1982
Hulen, Brenda Admin Assistant - Animal Div $70,108 March 22, 1999
Mossotti, Regina H. VP - Animal Operations $185,540 Jan. 2, 2023
Smith, Richard C. Dive Safety Officer $69,634 March 2, 2003
Spevak, Edward Curator - Invertebrates $106,773 Oct. 15, 2007
Tieber, Anne M. Curator - Birds $102,858 July 30, 1990
Williams, Cinnamon R. General Curator $38,802 Aug. 26, 2024

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