City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Tree Surgeon Assistant

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Tree Surgeon Assistant

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

9 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $83,821, below the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $792.9K
Role median: $83,821
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,079$115,021+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Los Angeles

Tree Surgeon Assistant is held in 4 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $83,821 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Recreation and Parks

$79,553 · 5

Public Works - Street Services

$75,348 · 31

Harbor

$63,992 · 1

Median total compensation for the Tree Surgeon Assistant role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Lazaro Ruiz

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$115,446

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $41,430
Overtime: $36,269
Other pay: $5,978
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $115,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383535323834
Row ID: 25WP383535323834FT

Lazaro Ruiz is a Tree Surgeon Assistant at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,446. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Roland Gallardo

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$112,789

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $41,991
Overtime: $34,566
Other pay: $4,487
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $112,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323737333332
Row ID: 25WP323737333332FT

Roland Gallardo holds the role of Tree Surgeon Assistant at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,789. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Joel Rodriguez

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,207

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $20,361
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $95,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383035333531
Row ID: 25WP383035333531FT

Joel Rodriguez works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $95,207 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Eric Oviedo

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,950

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $9,666
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $83,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313533353539
Row ID: 25WP313533353539FT

Eric Oviedo holds the role of Tree Surgeon Assistant at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,950. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Rafael Garcia

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,821

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $20,197
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $20,548
Total compensation: $83,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313531383337
Row ID: 25WP313531383337FT

Rafael Garcia works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Rafael earned $83,821 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Dale Morgan

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$81,436

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $29,689
Overtime: $14,526
Other pay: $11,250
Benefits: $25,971
Total compensation: $81,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333935323930
Row ID: 25WP333935323930FT

Dale Morgan works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Dale earned $81,436 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Nicholas Balderrama

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$77,979

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $38,543
Overtime: $18,650
Other pay: $2,596
Benefits: $18,191
Total compensation: $77,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333833393935
Row ID: 25WP333833393935FT

Nicholas Balderrama works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $77,979 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Alexis Antillon

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$74,220

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $41,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $74,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373136303133
Row ID: 25WP373136303133FT

Alexis Antillon works as a Tree Surgeon Assistant for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $74,220 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Leovardo Rodriguez

Tree Surgeon Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$68,079

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $15,565
Overtime: $3,388
Other pay: $22,773
Benefits: $26,352
Total compensation: $68,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3151-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393939333930
Row ID: 25WP393939333930FT

Leovardo Rodriguez holds the role of Tree Surgeon Assistant at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,079. They are represented by 8.