City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks / Tree Surgeon

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Tree Surgeon

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

13 employees hold this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $88,754, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $88,754
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,570$117,253+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Tree Surgeon is held in 3 City of Los Angeles departments. In Recreation and Parks, the median of $88,754 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Harbor

$120,742 · 2

Public Works - Street Services

$109,694 · 78

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

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Other job titles in Recreation and Parks

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vicente Hernandez

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$117,797

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $85,561
Overtime: $6,503
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $24,017
Total compensation: $117,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3530343936
Row ID: 253530343936883114-0FT

Vicente Hernandez is a Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,797. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Carlos Perez

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$115,528

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $89,829
Overtime: $1,021
Other pay: $2,124
Benefits: $22,554
Total compensation: $115,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313137373033
Row ID: 25313137373033883114-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Carlos Perez serves as a Tree Surgeon within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,528. They are represented by 04.

Atanacio Hernandez

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$105,996

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $78,732
Overtime: $2,832
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $22,183
Total compensation: $105,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373436303134
Row ID: 25373436303134883114-0FT

Atanacio Hernandez is a Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,996. Union affiliation: 04.

David Segura Palomares

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$97,960

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $67,763
Overtime: $2,431
Other pay: $1,396
Benefits: $26,371
Total compensation: $97,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323639343035
Row ID: 25323639343035883114-0FT

David Segura Palomares works as a Tree Surgeon for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. David earned $97,960 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Andrew Leon

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$93,126

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $71,628
Overtime: $8,035
Other pay: $2,773
Benefits: $10,691
Total compensation: $93,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3117-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333834343833
Row ID: 25333834343833883117-1FT

Andrew Leon holds the role of Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,126. Union affiliation: 12.

J Alfredo Lara-Munoz

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$92,103

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,734
Overtime: $2,070
Other pay: $2,252
Benefits: $26,046
Total compensation: $92,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373434373035
Row ID: 25373434373035883114-0FT

J Alfredo Lara-Munoz is a Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,103. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Ethan Bueno

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,754

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $57,373
Overtime: $4,888
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $24,946
Total compensation: $88,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363333313034
Row ID: 25363333313034883114-0FT

Ethan Bueno works as a Tree Surgeon for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $88,754 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Brandon Flores

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$83,287

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $7,572
Other pay: $2,147
Benefits: $11,635
Total compensation: $83,287
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353835313135
Row ID: 25353835313135882498-0PT

Brandon Flores works as a Tree Surgeon for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Brandon earned $83,287 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Christian Machado

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$81,206

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $55,577
Overtime: $3,380
Other pay: $1,777
Benefits: $20,473
Total compensation: $81,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353933303134
Row ID: 25353933303134883151-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Christian Machado serves as a Tree Surgeon within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,206. They are represented by 04.

Rafael Gonzalez Ramos

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$78,578

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,048
Overtime: $4,506
Other pay: $2,667
Benefits: $10,358
Total compensation: $78,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393332303035
Row ID: 25393332303035883114-0FT

Rafael Gonzalez Ramos is a Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,578. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Isaac Torres

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$74,654

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $56,689
Overtime: $5,320
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $11,035
Total compensation: $74,654
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: 363739333035
Row ID: 25363739333035882415-0PT

Isaac Torres holds the role of Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,654. They are represented by 04.

Buddy Slaton

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$72,787

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $52,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $17,612
Total compensation: $72,787
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3934313035
Row ID: 25393431303588XXXX-XPV

At Recreation and Parks, Buddy Slaton serves as a Tree Surgeon within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,787. Union affiliation: Xx.

Adul Kostelny

Tree Surgeon/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,570

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $31,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,032
Total compensation: $44,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3114-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3231363139
Row ID: 253231363139883114-0FT

Adul Kostelny is a Tree Surgeon at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,570. Their bargaining unit is 04.