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Los Angeles County / Parks & Recreation Department

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Parks & Recreation Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$188.2M
Employees
3,218
Median total
$25,749
Highest record
$569,018

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$34,938 (60%)
  • Overtime$863 (1%)
  • Other$4,887 (8%)
  • Benefits$17,800 (30%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$1,753
$9,384
$25,749
$101,785
$150,049

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).

Largest job titles

Pool Lifeguard
644 · $10,201
Park Aide, NC
191 · $7,946
Cashier-Clerk
148 · $26,169

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

Employees

Page 1

Caesar Avalos

Painter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$142,280
Base pay
$79,519
Overtime
$13,051
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$49,567
Total compensation
$142,280

At Parks & Recreation Department, Caesar Avalos serves as a Painter. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,280.

Jeffrey Gainer

Locksmith/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$142,186
Base pay
$90,246
Overtime
$520
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$51,381
Total compensation
$142,186

Jeffrey Gainer holds the role of Locksmith at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,186.

Anthony Huerta

Utility Tractor Operator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$142,101
Base pay
$81,082
Overtime
$2,015
Other pay
$5,759
Benefits
$53,245
Total compensation
$142,101

Anthony Huerta is a Utility Tractor Operator at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $142,101.

Taylor Barrett

Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$142,086
Base pay
$92,330
Overtime
$2,074
Other pay
$3,829
Benefits
$43,853
Total compensation
$142,086

Taylor Barrett works as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Taylor earned $142,086 in 2025.

Ronnie Gage

Carpenter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,991
Base pay
$90,377
Overtime
$10,172
Other pay
$3,201
Benefits
$38,241
Total compensation
$141,991

Ronnie Gage is a Carpenter at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $141,991.

Craig Newman

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,522
Base pay
$82,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,821
Benefits
$51,892
Total compensation
$141,522

Craig Newman is a Recreation Services Manager at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $141,522.

Tiffani Fenderson

Recreation Services Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,469
Base pay
$79,690
Overtime
$373
Other pay
$5,769
Benefits
$55,637
Total compensation
$141,469

Tiffani Fenderson holds the role of Recreation Services Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,469.

Jonathan Mejia

Recreation Services Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,296
Base pay
$79,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,740
Benefits
$55,470
Total compensation
$141,296

At Parks & Recreation Department, Jonathan Mejia serves as a Recreation Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,296.

Noemi Navar

Regional Park Superintendent III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,284
Base pay
$87,539
Overtime
$2,088
Other pay
$11,865
Benefits
$39,792
Total compensation
$141,284

Noemi Navar works as a Regional Park Superintendent III for Parks & Recreation Department. Noemi earned $141,284 in 2025.

Jonathan Molina

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,166
Base pay
$86,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,674
Benefits
$39,814
Total compensation
$141,166

At Parks & Recreation Department, Jonathan Molina serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,166.

George Acuna

Power Equipment Technician/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$141,062
Base pay
$85,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$536
Benefits
$55,358
Total compensation
$141,062

At Parks & Recreation Department, George Acuna serves as a Power Equipment Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,062.

Nicholas Anderson

Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$140,824
Base pay
$92,330
Overtime
$888
Other pay
$3,830
Benefits
$43,776
Total compensation
$140,824

Nicholas Anderson works as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Nicholas earned $140,824 in 2025.

Francisco Flores

Agricultural Chemical Sprayer/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$140,630
Base pay
$79,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,399
Benefits
$51,620
Total compensation
$140,630

Francisco Flores is a Agricultural Chemical Sprayer at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,630.

Rachel Rodriguez

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$140,522
Base pay
$85,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,663
Benefits
$45,649
Total compensation
$140,522

Rachel Rodriguez is a Management Analyst at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,522.

Norma Hartman

Senior Secretary III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$140,173
Base pay
$84,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,044
Benefits
$39,998
Total compensation
$140,173

Norma Hartman works as a Senior Secretary III for Parks & Recreation Department. Norma earned $140,173 in 2025.

Samuel Abeyta

Carpenter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$140,086
Base pay
$90,425
Overtime
$5,450
Other pay
$3,523
Benefits
$40,688
Total compensation
$140,086

Samuel Abeyta is a Carpenter at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,086.

Maria Chavez

Recreation Services Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$140,080
Base pay
$79,086
Overtime
$471
Other pay
$12,022
Benefits
$48,501
Total compensation
$140,080

Maria Chavez is a Recreation Services Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,080.

Rebecca Pruitt

Senior Secretary III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,972
Base pay
$82,542
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$14,071
Benefits
$43,320
Total compensation
$139,972

At Parks & Recreation Department, Rebecca Pruitt serves as a Senior Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,972.

Oscar Ugalde

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,893
Base pay
$74,013
Overtime
$940
Other pay
$14,295
Benefits
$50,645
Total compensation
$139,893

Oscar Ugalde holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,893.

Jaime Moreno

Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,853
Base pay
$74,619
Overtime
$12,950
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$52,007
Total compensation
$139,853

At Parks & Recreation Department, Jaime Moreno serves as a Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,853.

Roderick Edison

Utility Tractor Operator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,638
Base pay
$76,373
Overtime
$5,892
Other pay
$6,629
Benefits
$50,744
Total compensation
$139,638

At Parks & Recreation Department, Roderick Edison serves as a Utility Tractor Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,638.

Regina Bradley

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,583
Base pay
$88,565
Overtime
$5,075
Other pay
$7,983
Benefits
$37,960
Total compensation
$139,583

Regina Bradley is a Recreation Services Manager at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,583.

Francis Sanchez

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,411
Base pay
$85,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,653
Benefits
$44,023
Total compensation
$139,411

Francis Sanchez works as a Management Analyst for Parks & Recreation Department. Francis earned $139,411 in 2025.

Gerald Howard

Utility Tractor Operator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,359
Base pay
$83,548
Overtime
$7,347
Other pay
$8,870
Benefits
$39,594
Total compensation
$139,359

Gerald Howard works as a Utility Tractor Operator for Parks & Recreation Department. Gerald earned $139,359 in 2025.

Philip Blackaller

Senior General Maintenance Worker/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,344
Base pay
$73,465
Overtime
$9,608
Other pay
$6,030
Benefits
$50,241
Total compensation
$139,344

At Parks & Recreation Department, Philip Blackaller serves as a Senior General Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,344.

Elpidio Resendiz

Power Equipment Technician/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,330
Base pay
$85,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,006
Benefits
$52,130
Total compensation
$139,330

At Parks & Recreation Department, Elpidio Resendiz serves as a Power Equipment Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,330.

Lanisha Smith

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,191
Base pay
$87,403
Overtime
$2,451
Other pay
$8,615
Benefits
$40,722
Total compensation
$139,191

Lanisha Smith is a Recreation Services Manager at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,191.

Steve Mannschreck

Carpenter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,151
Base pay
$90,293
Overtime
$6,291
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$39,903
Total compensation
$139,151

At Parks & Recreation Department, Steve Mannschreck serves as a Carpenter. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,151.

Sheng Teh Chiang

Procurement Assistant II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,108
Base pay
$80,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,954
Benefits
$52,070
Total compensation
$139,108

At Parks & Recreation Department, Sheng Teh Chiang serves as a Procurement Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,108.

Christina Klian

Management Secretary III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$139,002
Base pay
$74,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,895
Benefits
$58,108
Total compensation
$139,002

Christina Klian works as a Management Secretary III for Parks & Recreation Department. Christina earned $139,002 in 2025.

Alejandro Ruiz

Tree Trimmer/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,964
Base pay
$77,449
Overtime
$2,611
Other pay
$6,023
Benefits
$52,881
Total compensation
$138,964

At Parks & Recreation Department, Alejandro Ruiz serves as a Tree Trimmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,964.

Javier Diaz

Sign Painter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,685
Base pay
$79,744
Overtime
$487
Other pay
$3,074
Benefits
$55,380
Total compensation
$138,685

Javier Diaz holds the role of Sign Painter at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,685.

Jerome Gaines

Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,672
Base pay
$81,602
Overtime
$2,410
Other pay
$479
Benefits
$54,181
Total compensation
$138,672

At Parks & Recreation Department, Jerome Gaines serves as a Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,672.

Patricia Lee

Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,597
Base pay
$102,797
Overtime
$17,506
Other pay
$1,605
Benefits
$16,689
Total compensation
$138,597

Patricia Lee is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,597.

Jose Campos

Painter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,504
Base pay
$79,744
Overtime
$3,365
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$55,333
Total compensation
$138,504

Jose Campos is a Painter at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,504.

Bernardo Velazco

Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,469
Base pay
$81,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,217
Benefits
$54,557
Total compensation
$138,469

Bernardo Velazco works as a Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter for Parks & Recreation Department. Bernardo earned $138,469 in 2025.

Julio Aguirre

Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,454
Base pay
$81,717
Overtime
$471
Other pay
$544
Benefits
$55,722
Total compensation
$138,454

Julio Aguirre is a Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,454.

Bogar Ocegueda

Painter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,446
Base pay
$79,744
Overtime
$3,108
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$54,850
Total compensation
$138,446

Bogar Ocegueda holds the role of Painter at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,446.

Jose De Jesus Sandoval

Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,318
Base pay
$81,717
Overtime
$533
Other pay
$6,876
Benefits
$49,192
Total compensation
$138,318

Jose De Jesus Sandoval works as a Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter for Parks & Recreation Department. Jose earned $138,318 in 2025.

Reeja Abraham

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$138,130
Base pay
$79,864
Overtime
$5,837
Other pay
$6,205
Benefits
$46,224
Total compensation
$138,130

Reeja Abraham works as a Recreation Services Manager for Parks & Recreation Department. Reeja earned $138,130 in 2025.