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 59
Refrigeration Mechanic/Parks & Recreation Department
Lonnie Eddings holds the role of Refrigeration Mechanic at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,764.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Johanna Kendall serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,745.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Sirr Favors serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,727.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Kathleen Sulkevich serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,727.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Alondra Guerrero serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,725.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Arabella Gamboa is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,716.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Halie Licona serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,693.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Breanna Narciso holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,691.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Adrian Aranda is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,673.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Destiny Ramos holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,622.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Teaireyana Williams is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,591.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Biby Hernandez serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,586.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Jaden Mojardin is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,577.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Brian Ginzburg serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,572.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Jeremiah Brown is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,544.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Grant Lo serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,526.
Recreation Services Supervisor/Parks & Recreation Department
Jasia Topete holds the role of Recreation Services Supervisor at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,501.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Daniel Pinzon serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,496.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Natalia Aguayo serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,488.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Clarissa Mae Merino is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,485.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Peter Chavez serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,465.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Nathaniel Rodriguez holds the role of Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,455.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Isabel Flores serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,440.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Justin Grani serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,435.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Tie Su serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,432.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Rehanne Scott serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,420.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Izabel Macias serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,408.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Maya Reiland works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Maya earned $10,385 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Faisal Benna holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,353.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Timothy Robles works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Timothy earned $10,302 in 2025.
Senior Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Ramiro Hernandez Soto holds the role of Senior Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,301.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Chloe Alexander is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,287.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Jaden Climaco holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,210.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Matthew Vargas holds the role of Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,197.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Keira Kabar is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,192.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Maria Aparicio serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,175.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Eldred Yao-Lin Hou serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,170.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Latysha Tezino serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,165.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Stephen Hodo is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,147.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Natalie Buck holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,140.