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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Frank Case

Electrician/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,600

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $66,760
Overtime: $8,075
Other pay: $2,703
Benefits: $12,062
Total compensation: $89,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3863-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383439363135
Row ID: 25383439363135883863-0FT

Frank Case works as a Electrician for Recreation and Parks within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $89,600 in 2025. They are represented by 02.

Ezequiel Murillo

Gardener Caretaker/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,597

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,366
Overtime: $6,886
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $20,984
Total compensation: $89,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038323935
Row ID: 253038323935883141-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Ezequiel Murillo serves as a Gardener Caretaker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,597. Union affiliation: 04.

Daisy Gomez

Recreation Coordinator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,586

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $73,144
Overtime: $2,667
Other pay: $3,062
Benefits: $10,713
Total compensation: $89,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2469-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373235313733
Row ID: 25373235313733882469-0FT

Daisy Gomez is a Recreation Coordinator at Recreation and Parks within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,586. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Manuel Paz

Na/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,529

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $60,148
Overtime: $1,248
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $26,601
Total compensation: $89,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303439353933
Row ID: 2530343935393388XXXX-XFT

At Recreation and Parks, Manuel Paz serves as a Na within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,529. Their bargaining unit is 04.

David Seidel

Curator of Griffith Observatory/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,483

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $78,103
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,179
Total compensation: $89,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 6230-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373230363135
Row ID: 25373230363135886230-0FT

David Seidel holds the role of Curator of Griffith Observatory at Recreation and Parks within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,483. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Amanda Jauregui

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,460

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $76,427
Overtime: $1,058
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $10,738
Total compensation: $89,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2434-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393538303832
Row ID: 25393538303832882434-0FT

Amanda Jauregui holds the role of Recreation Facility Director at Recreation and Parks within Recreational. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,460. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Valentine Brown

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,416

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $67,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $22,047
Total compensation: $89,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393632393633
Row ID: 25393632393633881358-0FT

Valentine Brown holds the role of Administrative Clerk at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,416. Union affiliation: 03.

Jose De La Cruz Garcia

Gardener Caretaker/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,364

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $62,658
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $26,047
Total compensation: $89,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373239313833
Row ID: 25373239313833883141-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Jose De La Cruz Garcia serves as a Gardener Caretaker within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,364. They are represented by 04.

Peter Kearns

Systems Analyst/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,339

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $75,798
Overtime: $4,568
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $7,039
Total compensation: $89,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303138333034
Row ID: 25303138333034881596-0FT

Peter Kearns works as a Systems Analyst for Recreation and Parks within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $89,339 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Oscar Mercado

Cement Finisher Worker/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,283

Sub-department: Service and Crafts
Base pay: $67,342
Overtime: $2,067
Other pay: $3,608
Benefits: $16,267
Total compensation: $89,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 14

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3351-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353434393035
Row ID: 25353434393035883351-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Oscar Mercado serves as a Cement Finisher Worker within Service and Crafts. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,283. Their bargaining unit is 14.

Jesus Herrera

Gardener Caretaker/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,220

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $68,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $20,188
Total compensation: $89,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353537333833
Row ID: 25353537333833883141-0FT

Jesus Herrera holds the role of Gardener Caretaker at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,220. They are represented by 04.

Michele Ward

Recreation Coordinator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$89,204

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $61,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $26,373
Total compensation: $89,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2469-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383531323733
Row ID: 25383531323733882469-0FT

Michele Ward works as a Recreation Coordinator for Recreation and Parks within Recreational. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $89,204 in 2025. They are represented by 11.

Jose Escalante

Gardener Caretaker/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,959

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $64,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $24,101
Total compensation: $88,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383237373832
Row ID: 25383237373832883141-0FT

Jose Escalante works as a Gardener Caretaker for Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $88,959 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Mark Garcia

Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,905

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $66,638
Overtime: $2,668
Other pay: $1,285
Benefits: $18,315
Total compensation: $88,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303634323035
Row ID: 25303634323035881358-0FT

Mark Garcia is a Administrative Clerk at Recreation and Parks within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,905. They are represented by 03.

Sasha Santana

Recreation Coordinator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,896

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $70,257
Overtime: $3,437
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $13,963
Total compensation: $88,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2469-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343834333832
Row ID: 25343834333832882469-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Sasha Santana serves as a Recreation Coordinator within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,896. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Carl Berendt

Custodian/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,849

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $77,787
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $10,658
Total compensation: $88,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3536333136
Row ID: 253536333136883156-0FT

Carl Berendt is a Custodian at Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,849. Union affiliation: 15.

Jose Tapia

Senior Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,822

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $77,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $10,427
Total compensation: $88,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3143-9
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3432393935
Row ID: 253432393935883143-9FT

At Recreation and Parks, Jose Tapia serves as a Senior Gardener within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,822. They are represented by 04.

Luis Aguilar

Senior Gardener/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,798

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $64,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $23,933
Total compensation: $88,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3143-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393335323034
Row ID: 25393335323034883143-0FT

Luis Aguilar is a Senior Gardener at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,798. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Blanca Hernandez

Gardener Caretaker/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,781

Sub-department: Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay: $61,894
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $26,047
Total compensation: $88,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373534383833
Row ID: 25373534383833883141-0FT

Blanca Hernandez is a Gardener Caretaker at Recreation and Parks within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,781. They are represented by 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.

Edwin Quinonez

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,680

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $72,282
Overtime: $4,092
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $10,363
Total compensation: $88,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2434-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313338323733
Row ID: 25313338323733882434-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Edwin Quinonez serves as a Recreation Facility Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,680. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Brittanie Monge

Recreation Coordinator/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$88,525

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $399
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $26,044
Total compensation: $88,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2469-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353139363933
Row ID: 25353139363933882469-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Brittanie Monge serves as a Recreation Coordinator within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,525. They are represented by 11.