City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks / Assistant Gardener

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Assistant Gardener

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

17 employees hold this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $70,091, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $70,091
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,448$85,272+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Assistant Gardener is held in 2 City of Los Angeles departments. In Recreation and Parks, the median of $70,091 ranks #1 of 2.

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$53,835 · 4

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Manuel Paz

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,529

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,148
Overtime: $1,248
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $26,601
Total compensation: $89,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303439353933
Row ID: 2530343935393388XXXX-XFT

At Recreation and Parks, Manuel Paz serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,529. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Sergio Meza

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$76,224

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $59,364
Overtime: $3,647
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $12,891
Total compensation: $76,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363637303035
Row ID: 25363637303035883141-0FT

Sergio Meza is a Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,224. They are represented by 04.

Mauricio Nungaray

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$74,262

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $59,510
Overtime: $601
Other pay: $1,266
Benefits: $12,885
Total compensation: $74,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393738363034
Row ID: 25393738363034883141-0FT

Mauricio Nungaray holds the role of Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,262. Union affiliation: 04.

Pedro Guardado

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$73,425

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $58,233
Overtime: $1,081
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $12,853
Total compensation: $73,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3142-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333631333833
Row ID: 25333631333833883142-0FT

Pedro Guardado works as a Assistant Gardener for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Pedro earned $73,425 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Manuel Carranza

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$73,398

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $59,364
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $12,891
Total compensation: $73,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343832303933
Row ID: 2534383230393388XXXX-XFT

Manuel Carranza holds the role of Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,398. They are represented by 04.

Alvaro Mejia

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$71,698

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,081
Overtime: $1,695
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $12,864
Total compensation: $71,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373730303031
Row ID: 25373730303031883141-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Alvaro Mejia serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,698. Union affiliation: 04.

Ulises Martinez

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$71,668

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,561
Overtime: $1,118
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $13,215
Total compensation: $71,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-G
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323635333234
Row ID: 25323635333234883113-GFT

At Recreation and Parks, Ulises Martinez serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,668. They are represented by 04.

Dinorah Ortiz

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$71,068

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $57,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $12,883
Total compensation: $71,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-G
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343634353833
Row ID: 25343634353833883113-GFT

At Recreation and Parks, Dinorah Ortiz serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,068. They are represented by 04.

Jorge Escobedo

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$70,091

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $12,873
Total compensation: $70,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3142-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393235343035
Row ID: 25393235343035883142-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Jorge Escobedo serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,091. They are represented by 04.

Daniel Vancleemput

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$66,535

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $53,283
Overtime: $866
Other pay: $813
Benefits: $11,574
Total compensation: $66,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343438313134
Row ID: 2534343831313488XXXX-XFT

Daniel Vancleemput works as a Assistant Gardener for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $66,535 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Maria Gonzalez

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$66,251

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $53,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $12,003
Total compensation: $66,251
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333535383731
Row ID: 25333535383731882415-0PT

Maria Gonzalez is a Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,251. They are represented by 04.

Jake Gomez

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$65,725

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $54,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $663
Benefits: $10,083
Total compensation: $65,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3142-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373831383533
Row ID: 25373831383533883142-0FT

Jake Gomez is a Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,725. Union affiliation: 04.

Rodrigo Mendez

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$63,754

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $51,265
Overtime: $1,177
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $10,733
Total compensation: $63,754
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2415-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393233373035
Row ID: 25393233373035882415-0PT

Rodrigo Mendez holds the role of Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,754. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Miguel Diaz Hernandez

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$61,628

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $59,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,831
Benefits: $495
Total compensation: $61,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-G
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 373733313234
Row ID: 25373733313234883113-GFT

Miguel Diaz Hernandez holds the role of Assistant Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,628. They are represented by 04.

Karen Amaya Carias

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$60,199

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,447
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $172
Benefits: $11,434
Total compensation: $60,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3113-G
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393634323035
Row ID: 25393634323035883113-GFT

At Recreation and Parks, Karen Amaya Carias serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,199. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Benjamin Ocegueda Jimenez

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$51,432

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $1,871
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $299
Total compensation: $51,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3142-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303432313035
Row ID: 25303432313035883142-0FT

Benjamin Ocegueda Jimenez works as a Assistant Gardener for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $51,432 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Jason Palomares

Assistant Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,448

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $29,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,883
Total compensation: $33,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3142-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333637363135
Row ID: 25333637363135883142-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Jason Palomares serves as a Assistant Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,448. Union affiliation: 04.