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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Carpenter Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department
Adam Cortez holds the role of Carpenter Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,381.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Quincy Ryan is a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,895.
Plumber/Parks & Recreation Department
Jesus Gutierrez holds the role of Plumber at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,878.
Senior Application Developer/Parks & Recreation Department
Dennis Chan works as a Senior Application Developer for Parks & Recreation Department. Dennis earned $169,199 in 2025.
Electrician/Parks & Recreation Department
Ryan Smith works as a Electrician for Parks & Recreation Department. Ryan earned $169,191 in 2025.