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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David Reitzel

Astronomical Lecturer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$129,161

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $102,222
Overtime: $3,361
Other pay: $13,344
Benefits: $10,235
Total compensation: $129,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 6215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323836393033
Row ID: 25323836393033886215-0FT

David Reitzel is a Astronomical Lecturer at Recreation and Parks within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,161. Union affiliation: 11.

David Armenta

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$129,038

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $90,793
Overtime: $10,474
Other pay: $1,314
Benefits: $26,457
Total compensation: $129,038
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: 323032393832
Row ID: 25323032393832882434-0FT

David Armenta works as a Recreation Facility Director for Recreation and Parks within Recreational. Their status is full-time. David earned $129,038 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Carlos Reyes

Geographic Information Specialist/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$129,014

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $104,272
Overtime: $5,979
Other pay: $1,075
Benefits: $17,688
Total compensation: $129,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373737323234
Row ID: 25373737323234887213-0FT

Carlos Reyes holds the role of Geographic Information Specialist at Recreation and Parks within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,014. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Keith Rice

Senior Recreation Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,839

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $100,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,383
Benefits: $26,531
Total compensation: $128,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2446-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3931373231
Row ID: 253931373231882446-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Keith Rice serves as a Senior Recreation Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,839. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Erika Luna Diaz

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,832

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $96,318
Overtime: $6,597
Other pay: $5,275
Benefits: $20,642
Total compensation: $128,832
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: 323336383932
Row ID: 25323336383932882434-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Erika Luna Diaz serves as a Recreation Facility Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,832. They are represented by 11.

Ruben Carranza

Mechanical Repairer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,786

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $107,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $20,331
Total compensation: $128,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3773-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3938323033
Row ID: 253938323033883773-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Ruben Carranza serves as a Mechanical Repairer within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,786. Union affiliation: 09.

Karl Stephens

Senior Recreation Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,730

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $105,092
Overtime: $918
Other pay: $1,748
Benefits: $20,972
Total compensation: $128,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2446-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3535343334
Row ID: 253535343334882446-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Karl Stephens serves as a Senior Recreation Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,730. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Noel Naranjo

Painter/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,663

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $100,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,368
Benefits: $26,190
Total compensation: $128,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3423-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363434373035
Row ID: 25363434373035883423-0FT

Noel Naranjo works as a Painter for Recreation and Parks within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. Noel earned $128,663 in 2025. They are represented by 02.

Rodrick Jean-Charles

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,608

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $98,806
Overtime: $3,118
Other pay: $4,108
Benefits: $22,577
Total compensation: $128,608
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: 3431323938
Row ID: 253431323938882434-0FT

Rodrick Jean-Charles works as a Recreation Facility Director for Recreation and Parks within Recreational. Their status is full-time. Rodrick earned $128,608 in 2025. Union affiliation: 11.

Lori Villa Hernandez

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,250

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $94,130
Overtime: $2,164
Other pay: $5,466
Benefits: $26,490
Total compensation: $128,250
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: 3535313036
Row ID: 253535313036882434-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Lori Villa Hernandez serves as a Recreation Facility Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,250. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Catherine Hilliard

Child Care Center Director II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,169

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $110,872
Overtime: $1,505
Other pay: $5,875
Benefits: $9,918
Total compensation: $128,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 11

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2491-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132373435
Row ID: 253132373435882491-2FT

Catherine Hilliard is a Child Care Center Director II at Recreation and Parks within Recreational. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,169. Union affiliation: 11.

Sandra Pineda

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,162

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $96,562
Overtime: $1,915
Other pay: $3,518
Benefits: $26,166
Total compensation: $128,162
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: 373630363031
Row ID: 25373630363031882434-0FT

Sandra Pineda works as a Recreation Facility Director for Recreation and Parks within Recreational. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $128,162 in 2025. Union affiliation: 11.

Iraida Echeverria

Senior Administrative Clerk/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,119

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $66,636
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $43,685
Benefits: $17,795
Total compensation: $128,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333383831
Row ID: 253333383831881368-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Iraida Echeverria serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,119. Their bargaining unit is 03.

William Mccall

Communications Electrician/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,109

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $107,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $18,482
Total compensation: $128,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373239353031
Row ID: 25373239353031883686-0FT

William Mccall holds the role of Communications Electrician at Recreation and Parks within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,109. Their bargaining unit is 02.

Rosie Perez

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$128,017

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $97,422
Overtime: $3,024
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $26,096
Total compensation: $128,017
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: 383836343832
Row ID: 25383836343832882434-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Rosie Perez serves as a Recreation Facility Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,017. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Oscar Molina

Painter/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$127,839

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $101,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,152
Benefits: $20,631
Total compensation: $127,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3423-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343235363533
Row ID: 25343235363533883423-0FT

Oscar Molina holds the role of Painter at Recreation and Parks within Building Trades. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,839. Union affiliation: 02.

Estevan Mayorga

Mechanical Repairer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$127,571

Sub-department: Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay: $107,754
Overtime: $8,260
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $10,849
Total compensation: $127,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3773-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383637333733
Row ID: 25383637333733883773-0FT

Estevan Mayorga is a Mechanical Repairer at Recreation and Parks within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,571. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Michael Garcia

Recreation Facility Director/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$127,420

Sub-department: Recreational
Base pay: $99,308
Overtime: $7,864
Other pay: $9,752
Benefits: $10,495
Total compensation: $127,420
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: 3634393034
Row ID: 253634393034882434-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Michael Garcia serves as a Recreation Facility Director within Recreational. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,420. Their bargaining unit is 11.

Irineo Padron

Roofer/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$127,419

Sub-department: Building Trades
Base pay: $94,130
Overtime: $9,707
Other pay: $4,133
Benefits: $19,449
Total compensation: $127,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 02

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3476-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393431323833
Row ID: 25393431323833883476-0FT

At Recreation and Parks, Irineo Padron serves as a Roofer within Building Trades. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,419. Union affiliation: 02.

Lizully Robles

Aquatic Facility Manager II/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$127,366

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $98,660
Overtime: $5,460
Other pay: $2,491
Benefits: $20,755
Total compensation: $127,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2423-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303635333133
Row ID: 25303635333133882423-2FT

At Recreation and Parks, Lizully Robles serves as a Aquatic Facility Manager II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,366. Their bargaining unit is 20.