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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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Kyle Ferris

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,695
Base pay
$45,202
Overtime
$2,883
Other pay
$5,398
Benefits
$28,212
Total compensation
$81,695

Kyle Ferris works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Kyle earned $81,695 in 2025.

Giovanny Morales

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,363
Base pay
$47,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,856
Benefits
$26,855
Total compensation
$81,363

At Parks & Recreation Department, Giovanny Morales serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,363.

Raul Padilla

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,359
Base pay
$47,687
Overtime
$763
Other pay
$8,270
Benefits
$24,639
Total compensation
$81,359

Raul Padilla is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,359.

Crystal Pozos

Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,205
Base pay
$48,456
Overtime
$2,032
Other pay
$6,626
Benefits
$24,091
Total compensation
$81,205

Crystal Pozos holds the role of Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,205.

Nicholas Alexander

Warehouse Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,149
Base pay
$31,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,562
Benefits
$17,660
Total compensation
$81,149

At Parks & Recreation Department, Nicholas Alexander serves as a Warehouse Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,149.

Gustavo Medina

Custodian/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,130
Base pay
$48,667
Overtime
$461
Other pay
$6,553
Benefits
$25,449
Total compensation
$81,130

At Parks & Recreation Department, Gustavo Medina serves as a Custodian. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,130.

Francisco Varela

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,103
Base pay
$48,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,695
Benefits
$27,295
Total compensation
$81,103

Francisco Varela is a Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,103.

Samantha Salazar

Senior Typist-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$81,039
Base pay
$48,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,534
Benefits
$25,904
Total compensation
$81,039

Samantha Salazar holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,039.

Alberto Torres

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,967
Base pay
$45,397
Overtime
$3,050
Other pay
$5,588
Benefits
$26,932
Total compensation
$80,967

Alberto Torres holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,967.

Santiago Arce

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,910
Base pay
$46,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,683
Benefits
$26,687
Total compensation
$80,910

At Parks & Recreation Department, Santiago Arce serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,910.

Phillip Turner

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,789
Base pay
$48,212
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$6,167
Benefits
$26,308
Total compensation
$80,789

Phillip Turner is a Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,789.

Marlene Lieras

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,785
Base pay
$46,444
Overtime
$410
Other pay
$7,118
Benefits
$26,813
Total compensation
$80,785

Marlene Lieras works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Marlene earned $80,785 in 2025.

Rebecca Gonzales

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,776
Base pay
$48,570
Overtime
$450
Other pay
$5,595
Benefits
$26,161
Total compensation
$80,776

Rebecca Gonzales is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,776.

James Boyle

Light Bus Driver/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,760
Base pay
$49,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,774
Benefits
$25,953
Total compensation
$80,760

James Boyle is a Light Bus Driver at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,760.

Andrea Escobedo

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,724
Base pay
$48,915
Overtime
$160
Other pay
$6,631
Benefits
$25,018
Total compensation
$80,724

Andrea Escobedo holds the role of Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,724.

Emmanuel Villa

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,641
Base pay
$47,041
Overtime
$1,217
Other pay
$6,308
Benefits
$26,075
Total compensation
$80,641

Emmanuel Villa holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,641.

Adrian Hines

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,591
Base pay
$48,116
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$7,443
Benefits
$24,946
Total compensation
$80,591

At Parks & Recreation Department, Adrian Hines serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,591.

Joshua Jordan

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,542
Base pay
$48,162
Overtime
$782
Other pay
$8,706
Benefits
$22,892
Total compensation
$80,542

At Parks & Recreation Department, Joshua Jordan serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,542.

Eric Serna

Veteran Intern, Heavy Maintenance & Operational Support/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,414
Base pay
$48,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,196
Benefits
$25,441
Total compensation
$80,414

At Parks & Recreation Department, Eric Serna serves as a Veteran Intern, Heavy Maintenance & Operational Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,414.

Ymani Mitchell

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,382
Base pay
$47,540
Overtime
$1,044
Other pay
$6,749
Benefits
$25,049
Total compensation
$80,382

Ymani Mitchell works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Ymani earned $80,382 in 2025.

Angeline Heilbron

Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,178
Base pay
$42,551
Overtime
$6,856
Other pay
$5,752
Benefits
$25,019
Total compensation
$80,178

Angeline Heilbron is a Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,178.

Eliseo Portillo

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$80,176
Base pay
$45,474
Overtime
$2,003
Other pay
$5,509
Benefits
$27,190
Total compensation
$80,176

Eliseo Portillo works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II for Parks & Recreation Department. Eliseo earned $80,176 in 2025.