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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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Brian Mejia

Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$234,741
Base pay
$148,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,538
Benefits
$68,875
Total compensation
$234,741

At Parks & Recreation Department, Brian Mejia serves as a Hd,Commission Servs,Bd of Supvrs. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,741.

Timothy Phillips

Superintendent,Arboretum/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$232,137
Base pay
$150,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,207
Benefits
$64,665
Total compensation
$232,137

At Parks & Recreation Department, Timothy Phillips serves as a Superintendent,Arboretum. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,137.

Brenda Tovar

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$231,179
Base pay
$140,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,603
Benefits
$79,489
Total compensation
$231,179

Brenda Tovar holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,179.

Robert Rodwell

Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$230,953
Base pay
$132,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,604
Benefits
$92,681
Total compensation
$230,953

Robert Rodwell holds the role of Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,953.

Micah Bivens

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

2025 total comp
$229,194
Base pay
$128,373
Overtime
$13,737
Other pay
$6,643
Benefits
$80,441
Total compensation
$229,194

Micah Bivens holds the role of Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,194.

Sarkis Chatalyan

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

2025 total comp
$228,798
Base pay
$118,097
Overtime
$11,160
Other pay
$14,986
Benefits
$84,555
Total compensation
$228,798

Sarkis Chatalyan holds the role of Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,798.

Michael Knetge

Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$227,329
Base pay
$140,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,951
Benefits
$68,450
Total compensation
$227,329

Michael Knetge is a Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $227,329.

Andrea Vona

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$224,841
Base pay
$130,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,454
Benefits
$83,500
Total compensation
$224,841

At Parks & Recreation Department, Andrea Vona serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,841.

Jose Maldonado Ii

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

2025 total comp
$223,919
Base pay
$117,925
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$19,404
Benefits
$86,332
Total compensation
$223,919

Jose Maldonado Ii holds the role of Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,919.

Adolfo Reyes

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

2025 total comp
$223,513
Base pay
$118,097
Overtime
$3,222
Other pay
$15,528
Benefits
$86,666
Total compensation
$223,513

Adolfo Reyes works as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Adolfo earned $223,513 in 2025.

Gabriela Melendrez

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$223,350
Base pay
$123,801
Overtime
$26,192
Other pay
$17,208
Benefits
$56,149
Total compensation
$223,350

At Parks & Recreation Department, Gabriela Melendrez serves as a Recreation Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,350.

Elizabeth Mendez

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$222,971
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,292
Benefits
$76,540
Total compensation
$222,971

At Parks & Recreation Department, Elizabeth Mendez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,971.

Anthony Jacquez

Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$222,847
Base pay
$136,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,517
Benefits
$73,743
Total compensation
$222,847

Anthony Jacquez is a Manager I, Facilities Operations and Crafts at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $222,847.

Anush Gambaryan

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$219,712
Base pay
$120,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,625
Benefits
$87,199
Total compensation
$219,712

Anush Gambaryan holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,712.

Steven Himes

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

2025 total comp
$219,679
Base pay
$120,304
Overtime
$1,210
Other pay
$12,582
Benefits
$85,583
Total compensation
$219,679

Steven Himes holds the role of Supvg Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,679.

Mark Ladd

Superintendent, Hollywood Bowl/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$219,372
Base pay
$130,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,814
Benefits
$61,394
Total compensation
$219,372

Mark Ladd holds the role of Superintendent, Hollywood Bowl at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,372.

Lucia Chavez

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$216,481
Base pay
$129,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,252
Benefits
$65,838
Total compensation
$216,481

At Parks & Recreation Department, Lucia Chavez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,481.

Marc Allen

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

2025 total comp
$216,410
Base pay
$116,051
Overtime
$1,280
Other pay
$14,560
Benefits
$84,519
Total compensation
$216,410

At Parks & Recreation Department, Marc Allen serves as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,410.

Lorena Gallardo-Gomez

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$216,131
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,778
Benefits
$59,214
Total compensation
$216,131

At Parks & Recreation Department, Lorena Gallardo-Gomez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,131.

Robert Horio

Regional Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$215,605
Base pay
$119,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,203
Benefits
$84,999
Total compensation
$215,605

Robert Horio is a Regional Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $215,605.

Rembrandt Santana

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

2025 total comp
$215,584
Base pay
$119,283
Overtime
$12,256
Other pay
$12,246
Benefits
$71,799
Total compensation
$215,584

Rembrandt Santana works as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Rembrandt earned $215,584 in 2025.

Brian Miller

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

2025 total comp
$215,136
Base pay
$113,756
Overtime
$533
Other pay
$16,414
Benefits
$84,433
Total compensation
$215,136

Brian Miller is a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $215,136.

Patricia Lieu

Data Scientist/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$214,287
Base pay
$132,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,780
Benefits
$65,230
Total compensation
$214,287

At Parks & Recreation Department, Patricia Lieu serves as a Data Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,287.

Marisol Gonzalez

Recreation Services Manager/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$213,948
Base pay
$123,608
Overtime
$22,174
Other pay
$8,688
Benefits
$59,478
Total compensation
$213,948

Marisol Gonzalez works as a Recreation Services Manager for Parks & Recreation Department. Marisol earned $213,948 in 2025.

Jesse Yee

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$213,647
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,338
Benefits
$58,170
Total compensation
$213,647

Jesse Yee holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,647.

Lynda Hikichi

Departmental Facilities Planner II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$213,427
Base pay
$134,074
Overtime
$4,318
Other pay
$3,586
Benefits
$71,449
Total compensation
$213,427

At Parks & Recreation Department, Lynda Hikichi serves as a Departmental Facilities Planner II. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,427.

Marites Lee

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$213,261
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,291
Benefits
$57,831
Total compensation
$213,261

Marites Lee holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,261.

Felix Sanchez

Administrative Assistant III/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$212,113
Base pay
$104,589
Overtime
$31,414
Other pay
$10,275
Benefits
$65,835
Total compensation
$212,113

At Parks & Recreation Department, Felix Sanchez serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,113.

Timothy Smith

Assistant Golf Director/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$211,447
Base pay
$111,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,360
Benefits
$94,599
Total compensation
$211,447

Timothy Smith works as a Assistant Golf Director for Parks & Recreation Department. Timothy earned $211,447 in 2025.

Rocio Gonzalez Diaz

Administrative Services Manager II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$209,973
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,243
Benefits
$64,591
Total compensation
$209,973

Rocio Gonzalez Diaz works as a Administrative Services Manager II for Parks & Recreation Department. Rocio earned $209,973 in 2025.

Sheela Kleinknecht

Departmental Facilities Planner II/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$209,363
Base pay
$134,074
Overtime
$3,821
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$71,465
Total compensation
$209,363

Sheela Kleinknecht holds the role of Departmental Facilities Planner II at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,363.

Derick Johnson

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$208,323
Base pay
$118,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,449
Benefits
$78,337
Total compensation
$208,323

Derick Johnson is a Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,323.

Luva Robinson

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$207,603
Base pay
$120,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$81,715
Total compensation
$207,603

Luva Robinson works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Parks & Recreation Department. Luva earned $207,603 in 2025.

Elizabeth Chatalyan

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

2025 total comp
$207,278
Base pay
$110,674
Overtime
$2,659
Other pay
$13,322
Benefits
$80,623
Total compensation
$207,278

At Parks & Recreation Department, Elizabeth Chatalyan serves as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,278.

Johanna Hernandez

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$206,793
Base pay
$116,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,477
Benefits
$81,978
Total compensation
$206,793

Johanna Hernandez is a Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,793.

Minh Quan

Head, Transportation & Equipment Services/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$206,704
Base pay
$121,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,225
Benefits
$77,081
Total compensation
$206,704

Minh Quan is a Head, Transportation & Equipment Services at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,704.

Armando Ramirez

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$206,344
Base pay
$120,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,364
Benefits
$73,092
Total compensation
$206,344

Armando Ramirez works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Parks & Recreation Department. Armando earned $206,344 in 2025.

Lavasha Floyd

Administrative Services Manager I/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$205,810
Base pay
$130,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,124
Benefits
$61,397
Total compensation
$205,810

Lavasha Floyd holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,810.

Leoroy Martirez

Senior Network Systems Administrator/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$205,803
Base pay
$130,888
Overtime
$2,517
Other pay
$8,041
Benefits
$64,357
Total compensation
$205,803

Leoroy Martirez works as a Senior Network Systems Administrator for Parks & Recreation Department. Leoroy earned $205,803 in 2025.

Ovsep Grigyan

Departmental Civil Service Representative/Parks & Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$205,788
Base pay
$124,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,456
Benefits
$60,809
Total compensation
$205,788

Ovsep Grigyan works as a Departmental Civil Service Representative for Parks & Recreation Department. Ovsep earned $205,788 in 2025.