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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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David Del Carmen

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$91,150
Base pay
$47,895
Overtime
$10,088
Other pay
$6,733
Benefits
$26,434
Total compensation
$91,150

David Del Carmen works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. David earned $91,150 in 2025.

Randy Hernandez

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$91,120
Base pay
$40,106
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$5,904
Benefits
$44,157
Total compensation
$91,120

Randy Hernandez works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I for Parks & Recreation Department. Randy earned $91,120 in 2025.

Patrick Dam

Intermediate Cashier/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$91,099
Base pay
$51,081
Overtime
$5,118
Other pay
$6,965
Benefits
$27,935
Total compensation
$91,099

Patrick Dam is a Intermediate Cashier at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,099.

Daniel Attaway

General Maintenance Worker/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,973
Base pay
$50,524
Overtime
$6,325
Other pay
$7,339
Benefits
$26,785
Total compensation
$90,973

At Parks & Recreation Department, Daniel Attaway serves as a General Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,973.

Wilfred Taylor

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,923
Base pay
$56,332
Overtime
$1,107
Other pay
$6,405
Benefits
$27,079
Total compensation
$90,923

Wilfred Taylor works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II for Parks & Recreation Department. Wilfred earned $90,923 in 2025.

Cristina Rodriguez

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,608
Base pay
$53,450
Overtime
$701
Other pay
$6,361
Benefits
$30,096
Total compensation
$90,608

At Parks & Recreation Department, Cristina Rodriguez serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,608.

Robert Mendoza

Carpenter/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,601
Base pay
$44,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$45,639
Total compensation
$90,601

Robert Mendoza holds the role of Carpenter at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,601.

Veronica Herrera

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,579
Base pay
$51,060
Overtime
$1,708
Other pay
$8,442
Benefits
$29,369
Total compensation
$90,579

At Parks & Recreation Department, Veronica Herrera serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,579.

Alejandro Aguilar

Arboretum Gardener/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,571
Base pay
$43,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,866
Benefits
$41,165
Total compensation
$90,571

At Parks & Recreation Department, Alejandro Aguilar serves as a Arboretum Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,571.

Myesha Maxfield

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,528
Base pay
$53,886
Overtime
$539
Other pay
$5,620
Benefits
$30,483
Total compensation
$90,528

Myesha Maxfield holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,528.

Diane Alarcon

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,376
Base pay
$52,295
Overtime
$1,940
Other pay
$5,602
Benefits
$30,539
Total compensation
$90,376

Diane Alarcon is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,376.

Rene Novelo

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,339
Base pay
$42,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,104
Benefits
$42,660
Total compensation
$90,339

At Parks & Recreation Department, Rene Novelo serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,339.

Aldo Torres Jr.

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,298
Base pay
$42,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,341
Benefits
$40,764
Total compensation
$90,298

Aldo Torres Jr. is a Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,298.

Jessica Lopez

Special Assistant Parks&Rec (Uc)/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,271
Base pay
$56,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,463
Benefits
$26,242
Total compensation
$90,271

Jessica Lopez works as a Special Assistant Parks&Rec (Uc) for Parks & Recreation Department. Jessica earned $90,271 in 2025.

Marc West

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,965
Base pay
$55,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,622
Benefits
$27,931
Total compensation
$89,965

Marc West is a Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,965.

Dalia Hernandez

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,921
Base pay
$45,289
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$5,571
Benefits
$38,871
Total compensation
$89,921

At Parks & Recreation Department, Dalia Hernandez serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,921.

Brian Martinez

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,873
Base pay
$41,307
Overtime
$1,204
Other pay
$6,022
Benefits
$41,340
Total compensation
$89,873

Brian Martinez is a Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,873.

Edward Ruiz-Gonzalez

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,756
Base pay
$53,505
Overtime
$913
Other pay
$6,668
Benefits
$28,670
Total compensation
$89,756

Edward Ruiz-Gonzalez works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II for Parks & Recreation Department. Edward earned $89,756 in 2025.

Jesus Deniz

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,738
Base pay
$42,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,999
Benefits
$42,451
Total compensation
$89,738

Jesus Deniz holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,738.

Douglas Williams

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,571
Base pay
$53,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,443
Benefits
$29,678
Total compensation
$89,571

Douglas Williams holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,571.

Joshua Kang

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,544
Base pay
$54,163
Overtime
$151
Other pay
$6,278
Benefits
$28,952
Total compensation
$89,544

At Parks & Recreation Department, Joshua Kang serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,544.

Rickey Miller

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,411
Base pay
$53,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,219
Benefits
$27,944
Total compensation
$89,411

Rickey Miller is a Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,411.

Jason Taylor

Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,390
Base pay
$48,146
Overtime
$287
Other pay
$6,239
Benefits
$34,718
Total compensation
$89,390

Jason Taylor is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,390.

David Carrillo

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,380
Base pay
$52,163
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$6,844
Benefits
$30,359
Total compensation
$89,380

David Carrillo is a Grounds Maintenance Worker II at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,380.

Art Montanez

Construction & Repair Laborer/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,227
Base pay
$55,057
Overtime
$831
Other pay
$5,162
Benefits
$28,177
Total compensation
$89,227

Art Montanez is a Construction & Repair Laborer at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,227.

Samuel Lopez

Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,178
Base pay
$53,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,941
Benefits
$29,436
Total compensation
$89,178

At Parks & Recreation Department, Samuel Lopez serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,178.