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 70
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Erwin Roldan holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,543.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Andres Rolon is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,543.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Diego Campos serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,454.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Jeffrey Gustavson works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Jeffrey earned $4,444 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Selah Wright is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,437.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Hilary Arias Chur serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,431.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Christopher Ayala serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,426.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Carlos Guerrero serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,425.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
Henrik Eliasian is a Grounds Maintenance Worker I at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,391.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Michael Hailey Jr. is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,381.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Kristen Gadea holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,380.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Benjamin Summers serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,375.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Kimani Usher works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Kimani earned $4,365 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Atziry Pulido Benitez works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Atziry earned $4,359 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Adriana Mendoza holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,341.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Kayvion Ross is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,325.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Marlee Stewart serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,319.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Karen Munguia works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Karen earned $4,296 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Sebastian Ruiz serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,294.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Annette Robinson works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Annette earned $4,273 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Wanda Smith works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Wanda earned $4,231 in 2025.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Isaac Pearson holds the role of Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,210.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Vilma Vazquez works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Vilma earned $4,200 in 2025.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
America Alcala works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. America earned $4,190 in 2025.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Ashley Cherry serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,179.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Ezra Hong is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,141.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Edison Torr is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,102.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
Christine Hazlett works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I for Parks & Recreation Department. Christine earned $4,100 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Georgina Gomez holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,078.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Riya Srivastav is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $4,075.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Stephanie Lizarraga-Islas serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,038.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Guadalupe Castillo-Ugarte works as a Park Aide, NC for Parks & Recreation Department. Guadalupe earned $3,997 in 2025.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Diego Lucas is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $3,990.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Khyana Robinson holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,990.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Samuel Aina serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,965.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Sydney Trujillo holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,960.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Tomas Franco serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,942.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Isaak Suarez holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,895.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Adrian Medina serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,892.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Mark Pedroza serves as a Cashier-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,892.