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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

Trong Doan

Refrigeration Mechanic/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$169,125
Base pay
$108,981
Overtime
$1,453
Other pay
$266
Benefits
$58,425
Total compensation
$169,125

Trong Doan works as a Refrigeration Mechanic for Parks & Recreation Department. Trong earned $169,125 in 2025.

Edwin Sorto

Plumber/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$168,992
Base pay
$109,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$59,096
Total compensation
$168,992

Edwin Sorto is a Plumber at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $168,992.

Freddy Zavaleta

Assistant Regional Recreation Direc/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$168,459
Base pay
$94,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,229
Benefits
$65,593
Total compensation
$168,459

At Parks & Recreation Department, Freddy Zavaleta serves as a Assistant Regional Recreation Direc. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,459.

Katherine Li

Park Project Coordinator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$168,252
Base pay
$113,376
Overtime
$4,405
Other pay
$2,707
Benefits
$47,764
Total compensation
$168,252

Katherine Li holds the role of Park Project Coordinator at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,252.

Lucas Degraaf

Trails Maintenance Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$168,248
Base pay
$102,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,788
Benefits
$53,475
Total compensation
$168,248

Lucas Degraaf is a Trails Maintenance Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $168,248.

Hilary Nong

Accounting Officer II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$168,041
Base pay
$107,105
Overtime
$17,996
Other pay
$5,303
Benefits
$37,637
Total compensation
$168,041

Hilary Nong is a Accounting Officer II at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $168,041.

Christopher Coleman

Tree Farm Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$167,793
Base pay
$93,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,450
Benefits
$66,997
Total compensation
$167,793

Christopher Coleman works as a Tree Farm Manager for Parks & Recreation Department. Christopher earned $167,793 in 2025.

Alicia Rodarte

Assistant Regional Recreation Direc/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$167,654
Base pay
$95,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,001
Benefits
$67,357
Total compensation
$167,654

Alicia Rodarte works as a Assistant Regional Recreation Direc for Parks & Recreation Department. Alicia earned $167,654 in 2025.

Timothy Tuyen

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$167,546
Base pay
$86,540
Overtime
$12,838
Other pay
$14,183
Benefits
$53,985
Total compensation
$167,546

At Parks & Recreation Department, Timothy Tuyen serves as a Recreation Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,546.

Shawn Ruiz

Supervising Crew Instructor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$167,544
Base pay
$91,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,595
Benefits
$67,906
Total compensation
$167,544

Shawn Ruiz works as a Supervising Crew Instructor for Parks & Recreation Department. Shawn earned $167,544 in 2025.

Anita Yu

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$167,010
Base pay
$90,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$71,120
Total compensation
$167,010

Anita Yu is a Management Analyst at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $167,010.

Jianbin Tan

Accountant III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,803
Base pay
$90,778
Overtime
$830
Other pay
$17,552
Benefits
$57,643
Total compensation
$166,803

Jianbin Tan holds the role of Accountant III at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,803.

Emily Wu

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,588
Base pay
$101,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,909
Benefits
$51,491
Total compensation
$166,588

At Parks & Recreation Department, Emily Wu serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,588.

Gabriel Gonzales

General Maintenance Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,558
Base pay
$87,335
Overtime
$19,286
Other pay
$5,453
Benefits
$54,484
Total compensation
$166,558

At Parks & Recreation Department, Gabriel Gonzales serves as a General Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,558.

Curtis Ward

Supply Officer II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,471
Base pay
$107,128
Overtime
$5,301
Other pay
$8,691
Benefits
$45,351
Total compensation
$166,471

Curtis Ward works as a Supply Officer II for Parks & Recreation Department. Curtis earned $166,471 in 2025.

Norma Rivera

Management Secretary III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,443
Base pay
$93,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,459
Benefits
$63,205
Total compensation
$166,443

Norma Rivera works as a Management Secretary III for Parks & Recreation Department. Norma earned $166,443 in 2025.

Martin Rascon

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,430
Base pay
$88,586
Overtime
$6,596
Other pay
$15,514
Benefits
$55,734
Total compensation
$166,430

At Parks & Recreation Department, Martin Rascon serves as a Recreation Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,430.

Daniel Hargis

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

2025 total comp
$166,380
Base pay
$102,902
Overtime
$11,553
Other pay
$6,891
Benefits
$45,034
Total compensation
$166,380

Daniel Hargis is a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $166,380.

Shuhui Wang

Administrative Assistant III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,314
Base pay
$93,720
Overtime
$67
Other pay
$11,538
Benefits
$60,989
Total compensation
$166,314

Shuhui Wang is a Administrative Assistant III at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $166,314.

George Elia

Administrative Assistant III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,239
Base pay
$98,255
Overtime
$728
Other pay
$7,033
Benefits
$60,223
Total compensation
$166,239

George Elia works as a Administrative Assistant III for Parks & Recreation Department. George earned $166,239 in 2025.

Colleen Mac Kay

Regional Park Superintendent I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$166,035
Base pay
$87,738
Overtime
$20,116
Other pay
$13,155
Benefits
$45,026
Total compensation
$166,035

At Parks & Recreation Department, Colleen Mac Kay serves as a Regional Park Superintendent I. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,035.

Antonio Villegas

Supervising Crew Instructor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$165,656
Base pay
$89,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,649
Benefits
$69,934
Total compensation
$165,656

Antonio Villegas is a Supervising Crew Instructor at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $165,656.

Sofia Gavia

Assistant Regional Recreation Direc/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$165,649
Base pay
$101,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,299
Benefits
$46,634
Total compensation
$165,649

At Parks & Recreation Department, Sofia Gavia serves as a Assistant Regional Recreation Direc. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,649.

Sheldon Solin

Regional Park Superintendent I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$165,582
Base pay
$85,682
Overtime
$5,566
Other pay
$14,401
Benefits
$59,933
Total compensation
$165,582

Sheldon Solin works as a Regional Park Superintendent I for Parks & Recreation Department. Sheldon earned $165,582 in 2025.

Martha Lopez

Program Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$165,409
Base pay
$104,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,920
Benefits
$51,717
Total compensation
$165,409

At Parks & Recreation Department, Martha Lopez serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,409.

Robert Nava

Departmental Facilities Planner I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$164,849
Base pay
$107,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,025
Benefits
$55,593
Total compensation
$164,849

Robert Nava works as a Departmental Facilities Planner I for Parks & Recreation Department. Robert earned $164,849 in 2025.

Karmina Lopez

Program Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$163,544
Base pay
$98,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,701
Benefits
$55,846
Total compensation
$163,544

At Parks & Recreation Department, Karmina Lopez serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,544.

Robert Ettleman

Park Planner/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$163,528
Base pay
$112,930
Overtime
$2,633
Other pay
$218
Benefits
$47,747
Total compensation
$163,528

Robert Ettleman works as a Park Planner for Parks & Recreation Department. Robert earned $163,528 in 2025.

Victoria Yu

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$163,476
Base pay
$97,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,574
Benefits
$58,238
Total compensation
$163,476

Victoria Yu holds the role of Management Analyst at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,476.

Alejandro Noriega

Assistant Regional Recreation Direc/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$163,435
Base pay
$96,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,059
Benefits
$55,672
Total compensation
$163,435

Alejandro Noriega works as a Assistant Regional Recreation Direc for Parks & Recreation Department. Alejandro earned $163,435 in 2025.

Norvik Karimian

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$162,994
Base pay
$100,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,676
Benefits
$50,087
Total compensation
$162,994

Norvik Karimian holds the role of Management Analyst at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,994.

Jason Sasaki

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$162,806
Base pay
$92,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,164
Benefits
$62,026
Total compensation
$162,806

Jason Sasaki works as a Management Analyst for Parks & Recreation Department. Jason earned $162,806 in 2025.

Ilda Gates

Administrative Assistant III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$162,754
Base pay
$95,935
Overtime
$1,551
Other pay
$8,147
Benefits
$57,121
Total compensation
$162,754

At Parks & Recreation Department, Ilda Gates serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,754.

Phuc Mai

Management Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$162,658
Base pay
$100,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,483
Benefits
$45,944
Total compensation
$162,658

At Parks & Recreation Department, Phuc Mai serves as a Management Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,658.

Ronald Flores

Supvg Power Equipment Operator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$162,241
Base pay
$97,311
Overtime
$2,540
Other pay
$6,119
Benefits
$56,271
Total compensation
$162,241

At Parks & Recreation Department, Ronald Flores serves as a Supvg Power Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,241.

Donald Harper

General Maintenance Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$161,927
Base pay
$84,757
Overtime
$12,799
Other pay
$10,405
Benefits
$53,966
Total compensation
$161,927

Donald Harper works as a General Maintenance Supervisor for Parks & Recreation Department. Donald earned $161,927 in 2025.

Brian Ceballos

Assistant Regional Recreation Direc/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$161,656
Base pay
$95,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,349
Benefits
$50,383
Total compensation
$161,656

Brian Ceballos works as a Assistant Regional Recreation Direc for Parks & Recreation Department. Brian earned $161,656 in 2025.

Christopher Mowry

Regional Park Superintendent I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$161,464
Base pay
$90,834
Overtime
$5,647
Other pay
$7,670
Benefits
$57,313
Total compensation
$161,464

Christopher Mowry holds the role of Regional Park Superintendent I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,464.

Dinah Quinones

Park Project Coordinator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$161,165
Base pay
$113,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$46,583
Total compensation
$161,165

Dinah Quinones is a Park Project Coordinator at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $161,165.

Ramon Bernal

Disaster Services Analyst/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$161,066
Base pay
$99,939
Overtime
-$194
Other pay
$13,885
Benefits
$47,436
Total compensation
$161,066

At Parks & Recreation Department, Ramon Bernal serves as a Disaster Services Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,066.