Los Angeles County / Parks & Recreation Department
Agency file
The Parks & Recreation Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 3,218 employees with median total compensation of $25,749; the highest distinct record was $569,018.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,218 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,749) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,049 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,753. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
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Director of Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Norma Garcia works as a Director of Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Norma earned $569,018 in 2025.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Robert Kelly is a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $524,908.
Chief Deputy Director Parks & Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Alina Bokde is a Chief Deputy Director Parks & Recreation (Uc) at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $454,766.
Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Mercedes Santoro is a Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc) at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $454,365.
Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Kevin Regan is a Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc) at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $418,941.
Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Christina Angeles works as a Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Christina earned $417,794 in 2025.
Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Pauline Yamamoto works as a Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Pauline earned $356,091 in 2025.
Administrative Deputy II (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Maria Rubio is a Administrative Deputy II (Uc) at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $345,039.
Departmental Chief Information Officer I (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Terence Davis works as a Departmental Chief Information Officer I (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Terence earned $342,131 in 2025.
Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Hugo Maldonado works as a Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Hugo earned $339,051 in 2025.
Departmental Finance Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Carolyn Bernardez is a Departmental Finance Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $328,741.
Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Chester Kano works as a Assistant Director Parks and Recreation (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Chester earned $325,990 in 2025.
Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Ruben Lopez serves as a Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $322,681.
Deptl Human Resources Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Ana Victoria Santana serves as a Deptl Human Resources Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $310,781.
Chief of Planning, Parks and Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Sean Woods works as a Chief of Planning, Parks and Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Sean earned $297,704 in 2025.
Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Mark Glassock holds the role of Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,408.
Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Joseph Goss is a Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $277,953.
Special Asst,Parks&Rec/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Faith Parducho serves as a Special Asst,Parks&Rec. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,049.
Information Technology Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department
Tim Tran works as a Information Technology Supervisor for Parks & Recreation Department. Tim earned $273,111 in 2025.
Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Trevor Zemp is a Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $272,106.
Manager II, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department
Brian Reeve is a Manager II, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $270,986.
Lake Aquatics Manager/Parks & Recreation Department
Dion Hatch is a Lake Aquatics Manager at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $270,912.
Special Assistant Parks&Rec (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department
Astrid Ochoa works as a Special Assistant Parks&Rec (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Astrid earned $267,356 in 2025.
Principal Application Developer/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Rewn Yeh serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $265,378.
Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Kim Bosell is a Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $262,172.
Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
David Campbell Jr holds the role of Regnl Operations Manager Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $257,595.
Chief Lake Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Derek Elleri serves as a Chief Lake Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,236.
Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department
Chris Elliott works as a Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts for Parks & Recreation Department. Chris earned $249,853 in 2025.
Regional Recreation Director/Parks & Recreation Department
Anthony Montanez is a Regional Recreation Director at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $246,844.
Accounting Officer III/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Nwabu Nkemere serves as a Accounting Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,056.
Regional Park Superintendent II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Eric Reifman serves as a Regional Park Superintendent II. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,910.
Regional Park Superintendent III/Parks & Recreation Department
David Jallo holds the role of Regional Park Superintendent III at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,501.
Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Manuel Barrios serves as a Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,414.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Amy Lan Phan holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,034.
Information Technology Business Analyst I/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Moises Evangelista serves as a Information Technology Business Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,831.
Principal Facilities Project Manager/Parks & Recreation Department
Gil Batin holds the role of Principal Facilities Project Manager at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $237,955.
Regional Park Superintendent III/Parks & Recreation Department
Shawn Mc Adory holds the role of Regional Park Superintendent III at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,352.
Deptl Information Security Officer I/Parks & Recreation Department
Khieng Ngoy is a Deptl Information Security Officer I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $236,017.
Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs/Parks & Recreation Department
Juliette Hsi holds the role of Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,710.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Ruben Egoyan holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,931.