Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

13

Median pay

$54,774

Average pay

$61,153

WCP - Animal Division

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Brown, Nicole Keeper - WCP $59,235 Aug. 11, 2009
Burran, Sara G. Keeper - WCP $51,351 May 5, 2021
Burton, Cheyenne A. Keeper - WCP $20,699 April 11, 2024
Clark, John D. Zoological Manager - WCP Animal Div $78,176 June 15, 2005
Fischer, Martha T. General Curator - WCP $154,158 June 26, 1986
Flaherty, Maura Keeper - WCP $49,322 June 26, 2023
Kucharski, Sarah Keeper - WCP $59,041 June 11, 2012
Lombardo, Jamie L. Keeper - WCP $54,774 May 29, 2014
Moon, Allison F. Keeper - WCP $27,516 May 19, 2025
Sydney-Smith, Joshua P. Keeper - WCP $59,562 March 27, 2014
Thier, Tim Curator - WCP Animal Div $102,961 July 15, 1997
Thornton, Jen Keeper - WCP $27,148 May 30, 2025
Tucker, Jackson M. Keeper - WCP $51,045 May 20, 2024

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