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 38
Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Patrick Blevins serves as a Irrigation & Lawn Sprinkler Fitter. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,969.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Karl Brill serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,968.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Wendy Wong works as a Cashier-Clerk for Parks & Recreation Department. Wendy earned $31,961 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Daniel Villafane is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,935.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Christopher Watson serves as a Cashier-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,929.
Accounting Technician I/Parks & Recreation Department
Ian Conley works as a Accounting Technician I for Parks & Recreation Department. Ian earned $31,768 in 2025.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Eric Frazier serves as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,691.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Cesar Ramirez Torgersen serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,511.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Juliana Quiroz is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,468.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Danielle Fetterly holds the role of Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,437.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Kahlia Hernandez serves as a Cashier-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,092.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Jorge Nunez is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,083.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Evan Decker serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,076.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Olivia Dinh is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $31,038.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Maria Alvarado works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Maria earned $31,030 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Jason Hercules serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,933.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Yanira Jimenez Vargas is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $30,932.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
Anthony Almaraz works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I for Parks & Recreation Department. Anthony earned $30,866 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Kevin Hernandez works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Kevin earned $30,852 in 2025.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Jesse Lozano works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Jesse earned $30,753 in 2025.
General Maintenance Worker/Parks & Recreation Department
Mark Cervantez works as a General Maintenance Worker for Parks & Recreation Department. Mark earned $30,692 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Isaiah Perry is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $30,683.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Matthew Solis works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Matthew earned $30,638 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Celeste Gonzalez holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,551.
Senior Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Joaquin Deleon works as a Senior Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Joaquin earned $30,515 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Allison Castillo holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,478.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Aaron Adeo Alex Estrada works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Aaron earned $30,436 in 2025.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
David Roman holds the role of Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,406.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Annette Hanamaikai works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Annette earned $30,376 in 2025.
Pool Manager/Parks & Recreation Department
Christian Gonzalez works as a Pool Manager for Parks & Recreation Department. Christian earned $30,353 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Sonia Del Real works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Sonia earned $30,342 in 2025.
Grounds Maintenance Worker II/Parks & Recreation Department
Anthony Ornelas works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker II for Parks & Recreation Department. Anthony earned $30,273 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Julian Ramos holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,255.
Payroll for Angel Hernandez (Pool Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $30,238 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Brandon Fuentes serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,189.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Quinlan Quidilla is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $30,180.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Vanessa Deleon serves as a Cashier-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,018.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Byanka Reyes works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Byanka earned $30,002 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Liliana Vidal is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,974.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Marisol Perez is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,929.