City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks / Tree Surgeon Assistant

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Tree Surgeon Assistant

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

5 employees hold this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $79,553, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $370.9K
Role median: $79,553
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Tree Surgeon Assistant is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Recreation and Parks, the median of $79,553 ranks #2 of 4.

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$83,821 · 9

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$63,992 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Nathan Chavez

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$91,552

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,861
Overtime: $2,292
Other pay: $1,049
Benefits: $26,351
Total compensation: $91,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323831333034
Row ID: 25323831333034883151-0FT

Nathan Chavez holds the role of Tree Surgeon Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,552. They are represented by 04.

Salvador Cortez

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$81,073

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $53,318
Overtime: $4,466
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $22,126
Total compensation: $81,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383233343135
Row ID: 25383233343135883151-0FT

Salvador Cortez works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $81,073 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

David Pineda

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$79,553

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $49,797
Overtime: $2,066
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $26,329
Total compensation: $79,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363233343135
Row ID: 25363233343135883151-0FT

David Pineda is a Tree Surgeon Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,553. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Cesar Jacome Hercules

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$59,944

Base pay: $37,830
Overtime: $3,762
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $17,317
Total compensation: $59,944
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3115-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393432313134
Row ID: 25393432313134883115-0FT

Cesar Jacome Hercules works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Recreation and Parks. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $59,944 in 2025.

Alex Carlos

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$58,730

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $46,188
Overtime: $954
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $10,292
Total compensation: $58,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313433313234
Row ID: 25313433313234883151-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Alex Carlos serves as a Tree Surgeon Assistant within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,730. Their bargaining unit is 04.