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 73
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Cameron Lee serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,160.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Carly Maliglig works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Carly earned $2,152 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Lorena Valencia serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,124.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Valeria Jaimes Cruz is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $2,067.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Chadwick Young serves as a Cashier-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,044.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Ciara Mckenzie holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,041.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Tiana Hernandez serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,986.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Kyler Ho works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Kyler earned $1,983 in 2025.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Yennifer Diaz-Villegas holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,950.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Sarah Centeno is a Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,932.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Joshua Goungo holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,906.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Shelby Garcia is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,885.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Nicholas Garcia works as a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation for Parks & Recreation Department. Nicholas earned $1,883 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Ivan Tidwell-Carter holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,756.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Damajay Washington holds the role of Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,753.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I/Parks & Recreation Department
Kevin Lee works as a Grounds Maintenance Worker I for Parks & Recreation Department. Kevin earned $1,738 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Oscar Rizo is a Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,708.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Rylan Kordiolis is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,704.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Malaysia Johnson works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Malaysia earned $1,694 in 2025.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Carlos Gasca Ortega is a Park Aide, NC at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,690.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Jalen Ashley holds the role of Recreation Services Leader at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,684.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Ava Barragan works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Ava earned $1,669 in 2025.
Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
Emily Tran is a Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,662.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Daniella Spriggs serves as a Locker Room Attendant. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,594.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Tramarr Young serves as a Park Aide, NC. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,575.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Jonathan Castellanos serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,524.
Pool Lifeguard Candidate/Parks & Recreation Department
Eduardo Melgoza holds the role of Pool Lifeguard Candidate at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,483.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Julian Reyes is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,480.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
Guadalupe Ruiz Lopez works as a Recreation Services Leader for Parks & Recreation Department. Guadalupe earned $1,470 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Dylan Salinas works as a Pool Lifeguard for Parks & Recreation Department. Dylan earned $1,466 in 2025.
Cashier-Clerk/Parks & Recreation Department
Denise Garcia works as a Cashier-Clerk for Parks & Recreation Department. Denise earned $1,453 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Javier Del Real serves as a Pool Lifeguard. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,442.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Andrew Debella holds the role of Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,441.
Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Alyssa Tenney serves as a Senior Lake Lifeguard, Parks & Recreation. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,430.
Locker Room Attendant/Parks & Recreation Department
Sian-Caan Caceres works as a Locker Room Attendant for Parks & Recreation Department. Sian-Caan earned $1,421 in 2025.
Pool Lifeguard Candidate/Parks & Recreation Department
Alexander Salvador Fernandez is a Pool Lifeguard Candidate at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,419.
Pool Lifeguard Candidate/Parks & Recreation Department
Cinthia Iturbe Torres holds the role of Pool Lifeguard Candidate at Parks & Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,406.
Park Aide, NC/Parks & Recreation Department
Devin Bright works as a Park Aide, NC for Parks & Recreation Department. Devin earned $1,405 in 2025.
Recreation Services Leader/Parks & Recreation Department
At Parks & Recreation Department, Rafael Hernandez serves as a Recreation Services Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,379.
Pool Lifeguard/Parks & Recreation Department
Ryan Lewis is a Pool Lifeguard at Parks & Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,374.