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 51
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Paulo Munoz serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,096.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Angel Aranda serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,089.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Arbi Avanessian serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,051.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Jeannet Farias Rodriguez is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,013.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Jordan Rodriguez is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,999.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Edward Lemus-Torres serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,991.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Robert Serrano serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,989.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Hussein Fayed serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,949.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Lillian Rodriguez is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,916.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Jose Tafoya works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Jose earned $15,879 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
David Rincon Iii holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,875.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Misael Vazquez works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Misael earned $15,854 in 2025.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Shanita Chapman is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,846.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Salvador Perez Jr is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,837.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Demi Marine holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,783.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, John Lecrivain serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,779.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Alexis-Jenessa Viramontes serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,754.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Matvey Ogg is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,725.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Aven Hu holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,711.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Kristopher Caballero serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,707.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Gabriel Marin serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,706.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Priscilla Manning is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,703.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Elisha D'Almeida works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Elisha earned $15,695 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Alondra Nieto Arredondo holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,691.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Denise Lim is a Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,682.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
David Guardado holds the role of Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,680.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Nathan Labrin is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,675.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Manuel Herrera works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Manuel earned $15,668 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Joshua Bijelic is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,667.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Jenna Conte serves as a Cashier-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,627.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Brittany Buehl serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,619.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Travis Pang works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Travis earned $15,607 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Zenrick Philip Banawa is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,597.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Elisa Salas is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,580.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Eric Bletcher is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,566.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Aj Sy is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,564.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Monica Mickey is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,559.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Kailey Farias is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,548.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Ethan Gonzalez is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,539.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Chelsea Mulholland holds the role of Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,513.