Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

16

Median pay

$51,726

Average pay

$53,391

Carnivore

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Alm, Victor C. Zoological Manager - Carnivore $76,020 March 29, 2016
Bakula, Haley R. Keeper - Sea Lion $51,634 Jan. 14, 2019
Brunner, Allison R. Keeper - Carnivore $52,985 March 18, 2024
Butcher, Anna C. Keeper - Sea Lion $48,212 Jan. 30, 2023
Doria, Garret C. Keeper - Carnivore $50,182 March 16, 2022
Kaminari, Rei Keeper - Carnivore $35,510 June 17, 2024
Livingston, Elizabeth Keeper - Carnivore $32,460 April 25, 2025
Martin, Jeremy Keeper - Carnivore $58,453 May 8, 2008
Massau, Amanda Keeper - Carnivore $40,340 April 1, 2025
Stryker, Kaitlin A. Keeper - Sea Lion $54,883 April 7, 2014
Syberg, Maddison Keeper - Carnivore $58,105 April 15, 2008
Thompson, Kelsey E. Keeper - Carnivore $51,818 April 27, 2017
Ulmer, Kyle Zoological Manager - Pinnepeds $80,863 Oct. 20, 1997
Wheeler, Kerry Keeper - Sea Lion $40,018 March 18, 2024
Wilder, Hannah J. Keeper - Sea Lion $48,597 Oct. 2, 2024
Wilson, Jeffrey G. Keeper - Carnivore $74,170 Jan. 24, 1993

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