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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Brian Mejia serves as a Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,741.
Superintendent,Arboretum/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Timothy Phillips serves as a Superintendent,Arboretum. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,137.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Brenda Tovar holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,179.
Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department
Robert Rodwell holds the role of Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,953.
Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Micah Bivens holds the role of Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,194.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Sarkis Chatalyan holds the role of Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,798.
Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department
Michael Knetge is a Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $227,329.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Andrea Vona serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,841.
Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Jose Maldonado Ii holds the role of Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,919.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Adolfo Reyes works as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Adolfo earned $223,513 in 2025.
Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Gabriela Melendrez serves as a Recreation Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,350.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Elizabeth Mendez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,971.
Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department
Anthony Jacquez is a Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $222,847.
Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department
Anush Gambaryan holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,712.
Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Steven Himes holds the role of Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,679.
Superintendent, Hollywood Bowl/Parks & Recreation Department
Mark Ladd holds the role of Superintendent, Hollywood Bowl at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,372.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Lucia Chavez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,481.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Marc Allen serves as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,410.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Lorena Gallardo-Gomez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,131.
Regional Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department
Robert Horio is a Regional Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $215,605.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Rembrandt Santana works as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Rembrandt earned $215,584 in 2025.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Brian Miller is a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $215,136.
Data Scientist/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Patricia Lieu serves as a Data Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,287.
Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department
Marisol Gonzalez works as a Recreation Services Manager for Parks & Recreation Department. Marisol earned $213,948 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Jesse Yee holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,647.
Departmental Facilities Planner II/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Lynda Hikichi serves as a Departmental Facilities Planner II. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,427.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Marites Lee holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,261.
Administrative Assistant III/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Felix Sanchez serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,113.
Assistant Golf Director/Parks & Recreation Department
Timothy Smith works as a Assistant Golf Director for Parks & Recreation Department. Timothy earned $211,447 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department
Rocio Gonzalez Diaz works as a Administrative Services Manager II for Parks & Recreation Department. Rocio earned $209,973 in 2025.
Departmental Facilities Planner II/Parks & Recreation Department
Sheela Kleinknecht holds the role of Departmental Facilities Planner II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,363.
Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department
Derick Johnson is a Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,323.
Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department
Luva Robinson works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Parks & Recreation Department. Luva earned $207,603 in 2025.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Elizabeth Chatalyan serves as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,278.
Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department
Johanna Hernandez is a Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,793.
Head, Transportation & Equipment Services/Parks & Recreation Department
Minh Quan is a Head, Transportation & Equipment Services at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,704.
Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department
Armando Ramirez works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Parks & Recreation Department. Armando earned $206,344 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department
Lavasha Floyd holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,810.
Senior Network Systems Administrator/Parks & Recreation Department
Leoroy Martirez works as a Senior Network Systems Administrator for Parks & Recreation Department. Leoroy earned $205,803 in 2025.
Departmental Civil Service Representative/Parks & Recreation Department
Ovsep Grigyan works as a Departmental Civil Service Representative for Parks & Recreation Department. Ovsep earned $205,788 in 2025.