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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

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Kelly Graves

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,194
Base pay
$12,098
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$5,162
Benefits
$782
Total compensation
$18,194

Kelly Graves works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Kelly earned $18,194 in 2025.

Felipa Gutierrez

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,194
Base pay
$12,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,112
Benefits
$782
Total compensation
$18,194

Felipa Gutierrez holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,194.

Kevin Mercado

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,165
Base pay
$12,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,063
Benefits
$781
Total compensation
$18,165

At Parks & Recreation Department, Kevin Mercado serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,165.

Kayle Leal

Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,146
Base pay
$12,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$780
Total compensation
$18,146

Kayle Leal holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,146.

Cesar Cortez

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,139
Base pay
$12,074
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$5,241
Benefits
$780
Total compensation
$18,139

Cesar Cortez is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,139.

Marinett Edmonds

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,133
Base pay
$11,937
Overtime
$145
Other pay
$5,271
Benefits
$780
Total compensation
$18,133

Marinett Edmonds works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Marinett earned $18,133 in 2025.

Logan Abarro

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,097
Base pay
$11,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,437
Benefits
$778
Total compensation
$18,097

At Parks & Recreation Department, Logan Abarro serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,097.

Jacob Jreisat

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,086
Base pay
$12,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,226
Benefits
$778
Total compensation
$18,086

Jacob Jreisat is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,086.

Samuel Salseda

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,074
Base pay
$15,713
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$1,777
Total compensation
$18,074

Samuel Salseda holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,074.

Alexis Vasquez

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,063
Base pay
$12,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,049
Benefits
$777
Total compensation
$18,063

Alexis Vasquez holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,063.

Andres Arias

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$18,024
Base pay
$11,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,327
Benefits
$775
Total compensation
$18,024

Andres Arias holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,024.

Julian Marcus Dilla

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,968
Base pay
$11,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,247
Benefits
$773
Total compensation
$17,968

Julian Marcus Dilla is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,968.

Fiona Tran

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,965
Base pay
$11,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,321
Benefits
$773
Total compensation
$17,965

At Parks & Recreation Department, Fiona Tran serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,965.

Andrew Moreno

Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,949
Base pay
$12,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$772
Total compensation
$17,949

At Parks & Recreation Department, Andrew Moreno serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,949.

Jocelyn Tlapanco

Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,930
Base pay
$12,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$771
Total compensation
$17,930

At Parks & Recreation Department, Jocelyn Tlapanco serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,930.

Matthew Pruszynski

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,878
Base pay
$11,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,375
Benefits
$769
Total compensation
$17,878

Matthew Pruszynski works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Matthew earned $17,878 in 2025.

Courtney Cook

Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,872
Base pay
$12,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,051
Benefits
$769
Total compensation
$17,872

Courtney Cook works as a Cashier-Clerk for Parks & Recreation Department. Courtney earned $17,872 in 2025.

Jaimie Jackson

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,872
Base pay
$12,046
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$5,033
Benefits
$769
Total compensation
$17,872

At Parks & Recreation Department, Jaimie Jackson serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,872.

Aaron Perez

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,854
Base pay
$11,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,208
Benefits
$768
Total compensation
$17,854

At Parks & Recreation Department, Aaron Perez serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,854.

Mitzi Hernandez

Senior Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$17,821
Base pay
$16,177
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$17,821

Mitzi Hernandez holds the role of Senior Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,821.