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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Oscar Tejeda-Lopez

Security Officer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,553

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $30,773
Overtime: $1,477
Other pay: $2,072
Benefits: $10,231
Total compensation: $44,553
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383836323035
Row ID: 25383836323035883181-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Oscar Tejeda-Lopez serves as a Security Officer within Safety / Security. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,553. They are represented by 18.

Daniel Alvarez

Security Officer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,489

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $31,390
Overtime: $1,882
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $9,380
Total compensation: $44,489
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373736323035
Row ID: 25373736323035883181-0PT

Daniel Alvarez holds the role of Security Officer at Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,489. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Josue Becerra

Open Water Lifeguard I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,413

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $33,390
Overtime: $916
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $9,822
Total compensation: $44,413
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2420-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393635353234
Row ID: 25393635353234882420-1PT

At Recreation and Parks, Josue Becerra serves as a Open Water Lifeguard I within Safety / Security. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,413. They are represented by 18.

Kenneth Lambert

Na/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,410

Sub-department: Recreation Assistants
Base pay: $31,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $12,753
Total compensation: $44,410
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: 393334373932
Row ID: 2539333437393288XXXX-XPT

Kenneth Lambert is a Na at Recreation and Parks within Recreation Assistants. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,410. Union affiliation: 07.

Robert Smith

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,375

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $10,244
Total compensation: $44,375
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: 333135353033
Row ID: 25333135353033881358-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Robert Smith serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,375. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Kendrick Vasquez

Open Water Lifeguard I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,371

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $33,392
Overtime: $421
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $10,245
Total compensation: $44,371
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2420-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383330343034
Row ID: 25383330343034882420-1PT

Kendrick Vasquez works as a Open Water Lifeguard I for Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. Their status is part-time. Kendrick earned $44,371 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Kowana Crawford

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,304

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $10,244
Total compensation: $44,304
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: 3330303839
Row ID: 253330303839881358-0PT

Kowana Crawford works as a Administrative Clerk for Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Kowana earned $44,304 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Desiree Gaucin

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,285

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $10,350
Total compensation: $44,285
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: 343439313033
Row ID: 25343439313033881358-0PT

Desiree Gaucin works as a Administrative Clerk for Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Desiree earned $44,285 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Diego Hernandez Ortiz

Seasonal Pool Manager II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,253

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $37,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $5,565
Total compensation: $44,253
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2408-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393733323034
Row ID: 25393733323034882408-0PT

Diego Hernandez Ortiz holds the role of Seasonal Pool Manager II at Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,253. Their bargaining unit is 18.

Carmen Quinteros

Open Water Lifeguard I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,225

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $32,755
Overtime: $901
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $10,248
Total compensation: $44,225
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2420-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303838393034
Row ID: 25303838393034882420-1PT

Carmen Quinteros is a Open Water Lifeguard I at Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,225. They are represented by 18.

Kathryn Peters

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,168

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $10,356
Total compensation: $44,168
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: 3134393033
Row ID: 253134393033881358-0PT

Kathryn Peters holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,168. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Victor Castro

Open Water Lifeguard II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,159

Sub-department: Safety / Security
Base pay: $32,290
Overtime: $3,175
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $8,181
Total compensation: $44,159
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 18

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2420-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3333303732
Row ID: 253333303732882420-2PT

Victor Castro works as a Open Water Lifeguard II for Recreation and Parks within Safety / Security. Their status is part-time. Victor earned $44,159 in 2025. Union affiliation: 18.

Andy Camacho

Assistant Park Services Attendant II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,088

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $29,622
Overtime: $2,162
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $10,639
Total compensation: $44,088
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: 393136383833
Row ID: 25393136383833882418-2PT

Andy Camacho works as a Assistant Park Services Attendant II for Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Andy earned $44,088 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Luz Corral

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,071

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $10,354
Total compensation: $44,071
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: 3135393836
Row ID: 253135393836881358-0PT

Luz Corral works as a Administrative Clerk for Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. Luz earned $44,071 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Jessica Aldama

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,045

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $10,356
Total compensation: $44,045
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: 343736363633
Row ID: 25343736363633881358-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Jessica Aldama serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,045. Union affiliation: 03.

Tina Guerrero

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,044

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $10,244
Total compensation: $44,044
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: 353939323031
Row ID: 25353939323031881358-0PT

Tina Guerrero holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,044. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Lisa Nosal

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,041

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $10,356
Total compensation: $44,041
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: 3931303334
Row ID: 253931303334881358-0PT

At Recreation and Parks, Lisa Nosal serves as a Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,041. Union affiliation: 03.

Desiree Valdez

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$44,041

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $33,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $10,356
Total compensation: $44,041
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: 3636353833
Row ID: 253636353833881358-0PT

Desiree Valdez is a Administrative Clerk at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,041. They are represented by 03.