

Houston Zoo connects communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. We have over 6,000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! There are over 2 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment. Our dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure that the Zoo is always running smoothly for the safety and well-being of our residents and guests.
| Headquarter | 6200 Hermann Park Drive Houston, TX 77030 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.houstonzoo.org |
| Tel | (713) 533-6819 |
1 employee at Houston Zoo has reviewed Houston Zoo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Houston about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Houston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Houston Zoo employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Houston Zoo's KPIs and OKRs.

Lee Ehmke CEO / President
Lee Ehmke serves as the CEO / President of Houston Zoo.

Peter Riger VP of Conservation and Education
Peter Riger serves as the VP of Conservation and Education of Houston Zoo.

Trazanna Moreno Chief Marketing Officer
Trazanna Moreno serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Houston Zoo.

John Trahan Chief Financial Officer
John Trahan serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Houston Zoo.

Lisa Avendano Vice President, Animal Operations
Lisa Avendano serves as the Vice President, Animal Operations of Houston Zoo.
How much do people at Houston Zoo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Houston Zoo is $87,144, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,789, or $55 per hour.
At Houston Zoo, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $115,830 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $37,345 annually. Average Houston Zoo salaries by department include: Customer Support at $57,294, Design at $72,064, IT at $104,589, and Finance at $74,484. Half of Houston Zoo salaries are above $114,789.
1 employee at Houston Zoo ranks their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings) while 1 employee at Houston Zoo ranks their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $88k | $88k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $112k | $112k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $189k | $189k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $261k | $261k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $353k | $353k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
| Summary | Department | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
Admin $58,625 | Admin | $58,625 |
Business Development $102,276 | Business Development | $102,276 |
Customer Support $57,294 | Customer Support | $57,294 |
Design $72,064 | Design | $72,064 |
Finance $74,484 | Finance | $74,484 |
HR $90,396 | HR | $90,396 |
IT $104,589 | IT | $104,589 |
Marketing $79,178 | Marketing | $79,178 |
Operations $65,510 | Operations | $65,510 |
Sales $105,274 | Sales | $105,274 |

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What is Houston Zoo address?
Houston Zoo location is at 6200 Hermann Park Drive
Who is the CEO of Houston Zoo?
Houston Zoo CEO is Lee Ehmke, their score by employees is 50
What is the salary for Sales Rep in Houston Zoo?
Sales Rep average salary in the US is 115k
What are the salaries in the IT in Houston Zoo?
The average salaries for IT in Houston Zoo is 105k
Who is Houston Zoo leadership?
Peter Riger, Trazanna Moreno & John Trahan are part of Houston Zoo leadership, Lee Ehmke is the CEO