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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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Rebecca Vasquez

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,650
Base pay
$3,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$3,650

Rebecca Vasquez holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,650.

Elbert Sarat

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,620
Base pay
$3,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$240
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$3,620

Elbert Sarat works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Elbert earned $3,620 in 2025.

Bryant Ford - Bernard

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,602
Base pay
$2,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$585
Benefits
$139
Total compensation
$3,602

At Parks & Recreation Department, Bryant Ford - Bernard serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,602.

Vincent Lucero

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,601
Base pay
$3,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$292
Benefits
$149
Total compensation
$3,601

Vincent Lucero holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,601.

Daniel Santiago

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,568
Base pay
$3,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39
Benefits
$153
Total compensation
$3,568

Daniel Santiago works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Daniel earned $3,568 in 2025.

Jesseah Ramirez

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,546
Base pay
$3,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$151
Total compensation
$3,546

Jesseah Ramirez is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,546.

Chloe Gonzalez

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,545
Base pay
$3,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$151
Total compensation
$3,545

Chloe Gonzalez holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,545.

Sara Huelskamp

Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,526
Base pay
$3,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$3,526

Sara Huelskamp is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,526.

Emily Perez

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,519
Base pay
$3,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$151
Total compensation
$3,519

Emily Perez works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Emily earned $3,519 in 2025.

Edmund Vong

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,474
Base pay
$3,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$148
Total compensation
$3,474

Edmund Vong holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,474.

Paola Soto

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,464
Base pay
$3,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$165
Benefits
$145
Total compensation
$3,464

Paola Soto works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Paola earned $3,464 in 2025.

Costanza Hernandez

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,463
Base pay
$2,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$368
Benefits
$142
Total compensation
$3,463

Costanza Hernandez works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Costanza earned $3,463 in 2025.

Abraham Limon

Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,447
Base pay
$3,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$148
Total compensation
$3,447

At Parks & Recreation Department, Abraham Limon serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,447.

Isslah Serrano

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,445
Base pay
$3,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$146
Total compensation
$3,445

Isslah Serrano holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,445.

Claire Miller

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,438
Base pay
$3,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$146
Total compensation
$3,438

Claire Miller holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,438.

Haylee Kitsch

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,411
Base pay
$3,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$145
Total compensation
$3,411

Haylee Kitsch is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,411.

Salvador Lopez Garcia

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,402
Base pay
$3,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$145
Total compensation
$3,402

At Parks & Recreation Department, Salvador Lopez Garcia serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,402.

Donald Julian

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,375
Base pay
$3,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$142
Total compensation
$3,375

Donald Julian works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Donald earned $3,375 in 2025.

Victor Gallardo

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,363
Base pay
$3,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$143
Total compensation
$3,363

Victor Gallardo is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,363.

Steffany Soto

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,354
Base pay
$3,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$144
Total compensation
$3,354

At Parks & Recreation Department, Steffany Soto serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,354.

Sophie Orellana

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,325
Base pay
$3,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$143
Total compensation
$3,325

Sophie Orellana is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,325.

Matthew Huacuja

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,211
Base pay
$3,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71
Benefits
$136
Total compensation
$3,211

Matthew Huacuja holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,211.

Joseph Murrietta

Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,190
Base pay
$3,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$137
Total compensation
$3,190

Joseph Murrietta works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Joseph earned $3,190 in 2025.

Ingrid Hyross

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

2025 total comp
$3,161
Base pay
$2,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$3,161

At Parks & Recreation Department, Ingrid Hyross serves as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,161.

Eddie Gutierrez

Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,150
Base pay
$1,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20
Benefits
$2,086
Total compensation
$3,150

Eddie Gutierrez holds the role of Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,150.

Nathan Barrett

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,149
Base pay
$2,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$134
Total compensation
$3,149

Nathan Barrett works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Nathan earned $3,149 in 2025.

Dominic Cataudella

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,126
Base pay
$2,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$133
Total compensation
$3,126

Dominic Cataudella works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Dominic earned $3,126 in 2025.

Byron Hurtado

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,114
Base pay
$2,701
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$259
Benefits
$126
Total compensation
$3,114

At Parks & Recreation Department, Byron Hurtado serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,114.

Antonio Fernandez

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,084
Base pay
$2,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$131
Total compensation
$3,084

At Parks & Recreation Department, Antonio Fernandez serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,084.

Alessandro Bersanetti

Assistant Arboretum Gardener/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,061
Base pay
$3,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$54
Total compensation
$3,061

Alessandro Bersanetti works as a Assistant Arboretum Gardener for Parks & Recreation Department. Alessandro earned $3,061 in 2025.

Celeste Torres

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,036
Base pay
$2,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$128
Total compensation
$3,036

At Parks & Recreation Department, Celeste Torres serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,036.

Diego Guillen

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,013
Base pay
$2,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$128
Total compensation
$3,013

At Parks & Recreation Department, Diego Guillen serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,013.

Eryn Castro

Student Professional Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$3,009
Base pay
$2,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$129
Total compensation
$3,009

At Parks & Recreation Department, Eryn Castro serves as a Student Professional Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,009.

Patrick Balderas Corona

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,964
Base pay
$2,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110
Benefits
$126
Total compensation
$2,964

Patrick Balderas Corona holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,964.

Abram Estrada

Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,959
Base pay
$2,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$126
Total compensation
$2,959

Abram Estrada holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,959.

Josalynn Brown

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,940
Base pay
$2,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$126
Total compensation
$2,940

At Parks & Recreation Department, Josalynn Brown serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,940.

Kaitlin Mejia

Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,897
Base pay
$2,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$151
Benefits
$122
Total compensation
$2,897

At Parks & Recreation Department, Kaitlin Mejia serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,897.

Cassandra Amaya

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,894
Base pay
$2,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$123
Total compensation
$2,894

Cassandra Amaya works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Cassandra earned $2,894 in 2025.

Sh'Ron Castle

Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,864
Base pay
$2,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$123
Total compensation
$2,864

Sh'Ron Castle holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,864.

Alondra Cervantes

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$2,828
Base pay
$2,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$120
Total compensation
$2,828

Alondra Cervantes is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,828.