City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks

Agency file

Recreation and Parks

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Recreation and Parks protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 15,371 employees with median total compensation of $5,676; the highest distinct record was $378,836.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $302M
Employees: 15,371
Median total: $5,676
Highest record: $378,836

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$434$132,919+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 15,371 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($5,676) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $15,522 (79%)
Overtime — $323 (2%)
Other — $698 (4%)
Benefits — $3,103 (16%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$215

$5,676

$25,291

$50,076

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $50,076 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Recreation Assistant

3,761 · $7,941

2,526 · $26

Special Program Assistant II

1,036 · $25,694

Gryd Worker I

821 · $86

Locker Room Attendant

644 · $4,145

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$271.4M —	10,247 —	$13,851 —
2025	$302M ▲ 11.2%	15,371 ▲ 50.0%	$5,676 ▼ 59.0%

Record list

Employees

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Bryce Chan

Na/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,468

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $107
Total compensation: $16,468
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393238393035
Row ID: 2539323839303588XXXX-XPT

At Recreation and Parks, Bryce Chan serves as a Na within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,468. They are represented by 07.

Eldy Lemus Calixto

Swimming Pool Clerk I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,460

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,460
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1131-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383730303135
Row ID: 25383730303135881131-1PT

Eldy Lemus Calixto holds the role of Swimming Pool Clerk I at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,460. Union affiliation: 03.

Victoria Martinez

Museum Guide/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,457

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $15,387
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $348
Total compensation: $16,457
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2401-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393332313035
Row ID: 25393332313035882401-0PT

Victoria Martinez is a Museum Guide at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,457. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Alejandro Gonzalez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,440

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $9,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $7,237
Total compensation: $16,440
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373834303234
Row ID: 25373834303234882498-0PT

Alejandro Gonzalez holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,440. They are represented by 07.

Jaime Blanco

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,436

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,436
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: 3030383037
Row ID: 253030383037882498-0PT

Jaime Blanco holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,436. They are represented by 07.

Oscar F Vargas

Museum Guide/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,412

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $13,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $1,722
Total compensation: $16,412
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2401-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373631323234
Row ID: 25373631323234882401-0PT

Oscar F Vargas holds the role of Museum Guide at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,412. They are represented by 03.

Damon Murillo

Na/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,408

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $908
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $16,408
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363431383933
Row ID: 2536343138393388XXXX-XPT

Damon Murillo is a Na at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,408. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Christy Lucero

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,406

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,406
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: 373632323135
Row ID: 25373632323135882498-0PT

Christy Lucero works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Christy earned $16,406 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Eduardo Torres

Lifeguard Recruit/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,405

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $16,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,405
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2476-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323932373035
Row ID: 25323932373035882476-0PT

Eduardo Torres works as a Lifeguard Recruit for Recreation and Parks within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. Eduardo earned $16,405 in 2025. They are represented by 00.

Jorge Rodriguez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,393

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,393
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: 353433343135
Row ID: 25353433343135882498-0PT

Jorge Rodriguez holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,393. They are represented by 07.

Dorothy Janet Blakeley

Museum Guide/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,392

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $15,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,392
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2401-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393135333035
Row ID: 25393135333035882401-0PT

Dorothy Janet Blakeley is a Museum Guide at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,392. Union affiliation: 03.

Chun-Ying Xu

Assistant Park Services Attendant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,391

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $15,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,391
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393839323135
Row ID: 25393839323135882418-2PT

Chun-Ying Xu is a Assistant Park Services Attendant II at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,391. They are represented by 03.

Steven Simko

Na/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,383

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $16,383
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313234333135
Row ID: 2531323433313588XXXX-XPT

Steven Simko holds the role of Na at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,383. Union affiliation: 07.

Enrique Verdugo

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,379

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,379
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: 3436393039
Row ID: 253436393039882498-0PT

Enrique Verdugo works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Enrique earned $16,379 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Kassandra Quiroz

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,366

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,366
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: 363934323035
Row ID: 25363934323035882498-0PT

Kassandra Quiroz is a Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,366. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Nahum Carias

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,365

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,365
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: 393838343035
Row ID: 25393838343035882498-0PT

Nahum Carias holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,365. Union affiliation: 07.

Juan Esparza

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,340

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $7,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $7,211
Total compensation: $16,340
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3738363133
Row ID: 253738363133882498-0PT

Juan Esparza holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,340. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Raul Vazquez

Locker Room Attendant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,329

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,329
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 0844-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383936303035
Row ID: 25383936303035880844-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Raul Vazquez serves as a Locker Room Attendant within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,329. They are represented by 03.

Carla Escogido

Museum Guide/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,329

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,329
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2401-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373835343334
Row ID: 25373835343334882401-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Carla Escogido serves as a Museum Guide within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,329. They are represented by 03.

Merari Morales

Assistant Park Services Attendant I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,316

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,316
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323830323135
Row ID: 25323830323135882418-1PT

Merari Morales holds the role of Assistant Park Services Attendant I at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,316. They are represented by 03.

Rosa Orellana

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,311

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,311
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: 343339313135
Row ID: 25343339313135882498-0PT

Rosa Orellana is a Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,311. Their bargaining unit is 07.

David Dominguez

Locker Room Attendant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,310

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,310
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 0844-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393030303035
Row ID: 25393030303035880844-0PT

David Dominguez works as a Locker Room Attendant for Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. David earned $16,310 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Jaziel Lopez Verduzco

Pool Lifeguard/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,309

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $15,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,309
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2413-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343332353035
Row ID: 25343332353035882413-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Jaziel Lopez Verduzco serves as a Pool Lifeguard within Safety / Security. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,309. Their bargaining unit is 18.

David Avshalom

Pool Lifeguard/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,302

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $15,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,302
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2413-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383932323034
Row ID: 25383932323034882413-0PT

David Avshalom works as a Pool Lifeguard for Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. Their status is part-time. David earned $16,302 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Jesse Crosby

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,299

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $8,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $7,214
Total compensation: $16,299
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 07

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2498-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343034353334
Row ID: 25343034353334882498-0PT

Jesse Crosby works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Jesse earned $16,299 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Demiana Kodsy

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,299

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,299
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: 393137353135
Row ID: 25393137353135882498-0PT

Demiana Kodsy works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Demiana earned $16,299 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Alma Reyes

Locker Room Attendant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,279

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,279
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 0844-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3930313434
Row ID: 253930313434880844-0PT

Alma Reyes holds the role of Locker Room Attendant at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,279. They are represented by 03.

Denisse Gonzalez Cruz

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,271

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $13,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,271
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: 393235383933
Row ID: 25393235383933882498-0PT

Denisse Gonzalez Cruz works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Denisse earned $16,271 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Paolo Mijango

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,264

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $15,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,264
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: 333639373035
Row ID: 25333639373035882498-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Paolo Mijango serves as a Recreation Assistant within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,264. They are represented by 07.

Edith Perez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,254

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $16,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,254
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: 363734373034
Row ID: 25363734373034882498-0PT

Edith Perez works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Edith earned $16,254 in 2025. Union affiliation: 07.

Lila Castillo

Locker Room Attendant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,243

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $16,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,243
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 0844-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333738343034
Row ID: 25333738343034880844-0PT

Lila Castillo works as a Locker Room Attendant for Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Lila earned $16,243 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Paul Velasquez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$16,237

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $13,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,237
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: 303236343135
Row ID: 25303236343135882498-0PT

Paul Velasquez holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,237. Their bargaining unit is 07.