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 68
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Ayden Cisneros serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,056.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Efrain Hernandez is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,048.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Skye Carfley is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,019.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Maximiliano Loera serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,987.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Sa'Nyah Johnson holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,978.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Juanita Anderson is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,952.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Ervin Lopez-Mendez works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Ervin earned $5,948 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Connor Miller holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,928.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Isabella Marroquin holds the role of Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,907.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Michelle Pineda serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,906.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
Eddie Good is a Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,903.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Sabrina Hernandez serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,881.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
John Salseda works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. John earned $5,880 in 2025.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Yajaira Zamora serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,877.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Sarah Tso holds the role of Cashier-Clerk at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,839.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Aaron Roland-Bevans serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,837.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Megan Sallenbach serves as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,821.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Jacob Guerrero works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Jacob earned $5,818 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Vanessa Vielmas works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Vanessa earned $5,803 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Jordan Sanders holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,786.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Bruno Ponce serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,784.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Kaia Redfern serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,771.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Sherita Dixon holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,757.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Yumiesha Flake holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,751.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Louis Dezseran serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,744.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Ariel Nunez-Del Prado works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Ariel earned $5,742 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Robert Robles serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,740.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Kenzo Gordon is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,717.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Alexandra Corona is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,685.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Diego Garcia holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,679.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Angel Byrne holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,677.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Rodrigo Mena Flores is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,661.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Samantha Labrado holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,615.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Naira Robinson works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Naira earned $5,580 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Gael Garcia serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,558.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Beatrice Picon works as a Cashier-Clerk for Parks & Recreation Department. Beatrice earned $5,551 in 2025.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Cheryl Machen works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Cheryl earned $5,513 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Alexis Heredia holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,500.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Melvin Mendoza holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,497.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Joshua Acevedo serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,490.