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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Giselle Montenegro

Assistant Park Services Attendant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,093

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $21,544
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $1,108
Benefits: $10,214
Total compensation: $33,093
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333032383933
Row ID: 25333032383933882418-2PT

Giselle Montenegro is a Assistant Park Services Attendant II at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,093. They are represented by 03.

Jasmin Galan Perez

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,089

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $22,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,251
Benefits: $9,267
Total compensation: $33,089
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363839343933
Row ID: 25363839343933881358-0PT

Jasmin Galan Perez is a Administrative Clerk at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,089. Union affiliation: 03.

Steven Curiel

Na/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,086

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $32,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $33,086
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: 323330383035
Row ID: 2532333038303588XXXX-XPT

Steven Curiel works as a Na for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Steven earned $33,086 in 2025. Union affiliation: 07.

Lara Dooley

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,075

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $22,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $10,316
Total compensation: $33,075
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: 333935343933
Row ID: 25333935343933882498-0PT

Lara Dooley works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Lara earned $33,075 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Joshua Mendez

Pool Lifeguard/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,066

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $22,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $10,209
Total compensation: $33,066
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2413-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373938343334
Row ID: 25373938343334882413-0PT

Joshua Mendez works as a Pool Lifeguard for Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. Their status is part-time. Joshua earned $33,066 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Humberto Lopez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,066

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $23,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,045
Benefits: $8,511
Total compensation: $33,066
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: 323634393035
Row ID: 25323634393035882498-0PT

Humberto Lopez is a Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,066. Union affiliation: 07.

Aaron Lopez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,059

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $21,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $10,204
Total compensation: $33,059
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: 333938333234
Row ID: 25333938333234882498-0PT

Aaron Lopez works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Aaron earned $33,059 in 2025. They are represented by 07.

Obdulia Martinez

Special Program Assistant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,057

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $23,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $9,373
Total compensation: $33,057
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: 353938393832
Row ID: 25353938393832882415-0PT

Obdulia Martinez holds the role of Special Program Assistant II at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,057. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Vidal Bautista

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,047

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $21,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $10,204
Total compensation: $33,047
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: 393236363034
Row ID: 25393236363034882498-0PT

Vidal Bautista works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Vidal earned $33,047 in 2025. Union affiliation: 07.

Ruperta Aroche Soriano

Special Program Assistant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,044

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $22,510
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $10,203
Total compensation: $33,044
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: 373634353933
Row ID: 25373634353933882415-0PT

Ruperta Aroche Soriano is a Special Program Assistant II at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,044. Union affiliation: 04.

Elsa Reynozo

Swimming Pool Clerk I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,022

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $19,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,174
Benefits: $10,315
Total compensation: $33,022
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1131-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383434323133
Row ID: 25383434323133881131-1PT

Elsa Reynozo 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 $33,022. Union affiliation: 03.

Stephen Finley

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,021

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $24,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,934
Benefits: $6,830
Total compensation: $33,021
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: 343630333432
Row ID: 25343630333432882498-0PT

Stephen Finley is a Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,021. They are represented by 07.

Alireza Parsa

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,015

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $22,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $10,316
Total compensation: $33,015
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: 373339313334
Row ID: 25373339313334882498-0PT

Alireza Parsa holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,015. They are represented by 07.

Abbey Dubon

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,014

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $22,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $10,316
Total compensation: $33,014
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: 303335323034
Row ID: 25303335323034882498-0PT

Abbey Dubon holds the role of Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,014. Union affiliation: 07.

Audrey Salazar

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,014

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $23,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $8,511
Total compensation: $33,014
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: 363530363035
Row ID: 25363530363035882498-0PT

Audrey Salazar is a Recreation Assistant at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,014. They are represented by 07.

Caleb Romero-Ochoa

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$33,013

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $22,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $10,204
Total compensation: $33,013
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: 363230393733
Row ID: 25363230393733882498-0PT

Caleb Romero-Ochoa works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Caleb earned $33,013 in 2025. Union affiliation: 07.

Lorraine Holzman

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,988

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $22,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $10,204
Total compensation: $32,988
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: 3938303434
Row ID: 253938303434882498-0PT

Lorraine Holzman works as a Recreation Assistant for Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. Their status is part-time. Lorraine earned $32,988 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Jesus Villaldama

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,983

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $32,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,983
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: 373731383035
Row ID: 25373731383035882498-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Jesus Villaldama serves as a Recreation Assistant within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,983. Their bargaining unit is 07.

Brenda Ortiz

Special Program Assistant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,972

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $22,180
Overtime: $287
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $10,203
Total compensation: $32,972
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: 303835343933
Row ID: 25303835343933882415-0PT

Brenda Ortiz works as a Special Program Assistant II for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is part-time. Brenda earned $32,972 in 2025. Union affiliation: 04.

Wilber Roches

Park Activity Monitor/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,964

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $22,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $10,332
Total compensation: $32,964
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 0834-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373334323031
Row ID: 25373334323031880834-0PT

Wilber Roches is a Park Activity Monitor at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,964. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Robert Khodabakhshian

Assistant Park Services Attendant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,947

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $22,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $10,326
Total compensation: $32,947
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2418-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363832343133
Row ID: 25363832343133882418-2PT

Robert Khodabakhshian is a Assistant Park Services Attendant II at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,947. They are represented by 03.

Anthony Gonzalez

Recreation Assistant/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,913

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $24,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $6,813
Total compensation: $32,913
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: 363131393933
Row ID: 25363131393933882498-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Anthony Gonzalez serves as a Recreation Assistant within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,913. Their bargaining unit is 07.

David Diaz- Morales

Seasonal Pool Manager I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$32,912

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $22,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $10,224
Total compensation: $32,912
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2409-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303134313234
Row ID: 25303134313234882409-0PT

David Diaz- Morales is a Seasonal Pool Manager I at Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,912. They are represented by 18.