City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks / Light Equipment Operator

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Light Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

12 employees hold this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $106,518, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $106,518
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,840$110,679+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Light Equipment Operator is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Recreation and Parks, the median of $106,518 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Zoo

$111,472 · 2

Public Works - Street Services

$108,741 · 5

Median total compensation for the Light Equipment Operator role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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David Gabaldon

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$110,871

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,495
Benefits: $26,443
Total compensation: $110,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3139363931
Row ID: 253139363931883523-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, David Gabaldon serves as a Light Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,871. Union affiliation: 04.

Alson Garry

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$109,998

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $83,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $26,451
Total compensation: $109,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3432343936
Row ID: 253432343936883523-0FT

Alson Garry is a Light Equipment Operator at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,998. Union affiliation: 04.

Samuel Nunez

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$109,901

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $79,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $26,443
Total compensation: $109,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393138343031
Row ID: 25393138343031883523-0FT

Samuel Nunez is a Light Equipment Operator at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,901. Union affiliation: 04.

Carlos Vergara

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$109,607

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $2,097
Benefits: $26,119
Total compensation: $109,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3939363935
Row ID: 253939363935883523-0FT

Carlos Vergara holds the role of Light Equipment Operator at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,607. Union affiliation: 04.

Frank Garcia

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$107,971

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $23,995
Total compensation: $107,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3136373233
Row ID: 253136373233883523-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Frank Garcia serves as a Light Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,971. They are represented by 04.

Jonathan Zamora

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$107,039

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $2,138
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $20,582
Total compensation: $107,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373833303832
Row ID: 25373833303832883523-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Jonathan Zamora serves as a Light Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,039. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Guillermo Navas

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$105,997

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,230
Overtime: $850
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $26,430
Total compensation: $105,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3433353835
Row ID: 253433353835883523-0FT

Guillermo Navas works as a Light Equipment Operator for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Guillermo earned $105,997 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Kevin Hildebrant

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$105,954

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,131
Overtime: $299
Other pay: $2,078
Benefits: $26,445
Total compensation: $105,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333393931
Row ID: 253333393931883523-0FT

Kevin Hildebrant is a Light Equipment Operator at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,954. Union affiliation: 04.

Jason Halstead

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$103,437

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $20,560
Total compensation: $103,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3033323235
Row ID: 253033323235883523-0FT

Jason Halstead works as a Light Equipment Operator for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $103,437 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Erika Amador

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$96,310

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $4,355
Benefits: $10,754
Total compensation: $96,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3737313436
Row ID: 253737313436883523-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Erika Amador serves as a Light Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,310. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Raul Landeros

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$95,927

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $80,933
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $3,244
Benefits: $11,453
Total compensation: $95,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3838393433
Row ID: 253838393433883523-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Raul Landeros serves as a Light Equipment Operator within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,927. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Sergio Martinez

Light Equipment Operator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$94,840

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $81,517
Overtime: $897
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $10,756
Total compensation: $94,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3523-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3232393137
Row ID: 253232393137883523-0FT

Sergio Martinez is a Light Equipment Operator at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,840. Union affiliation: 04.