City and County of San Francisco / Recreation and Park Commission

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Recreation and Park Commission

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Recreation and Park Commission protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 2,087 employees with median total compensation of $25,251; the highest distinct record was $468,376.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $153.5M
Employees: 2,087
Median total: $25,251
Highest record: $468,376

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18$253,543+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,087 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,251) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $51,000 (69%)
Overtime — $1,717 (2%)
Other — $1,388 (2%)
Benefits — $19,427 (26%)

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

$2,532

$6,283

$25,251

$136,513

$179,212

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $179,212 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,532. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Recreation Leader

477 · $8,644

Gardener

242 · $136,351

Public Service Trainee

212 · $3,413

Custodian

125 · $112,222

Camp Assistant

118 · $7,567

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	$152.5M —	2,242 —	$20,003 —
2025	$153.5M ▲ 0.6%	2,087 ▼ 6.9%	$25,251 ▲ 26.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Par Community Center Drop-In Activitie Metro Nashville59% match
Memphis Parks City of Memphis44% match
R&P-Recreation (004) City of Baltimore37% match

Record list

Employees

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Joshua Williams

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$110,755

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $68,007
Overtime: $3,227
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $37,060
Total compensation: $110,755
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,722

Joshua Williams is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $110,755. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Timothy Chase

Aquatics Facility Assistant Supervisor/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$109,416

Sub-department: Recreation
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $74,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $33,941
Total compensation: $109,416
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,958
Job Code: 3213
Job Family Code: 3200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,872

Timothy Chase is a Aquatics Facility Assistant Supervisor at Recreation and Park Commission within Recreation. They work permanent civil service, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $109,416. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Christopher Bayko

Admission Attendant/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$108,701

Sub-department: Park & Zoo
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $69,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,442
Benefits: $37,090
Total compensation: $108,701
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 3302
Job Family Code: 3300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,567

At Recreation and Park Commission, Christopher Bayko serves as a Admission Attendant within Park & Zoo. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,701. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Cuili Gao

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$108,426

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $70,535
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $36,772
Total compensation: $108,426
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,630
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,566

Cuili Gao is a Custodian at Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. They work permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $108,426. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Veronica Pena

Communications Dispatcher 1/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$107,773

Sub-department: Computer Operatns & Repro Svcs
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $71,327
Overtime: $1,022
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $33,814
Total compensation: $107,773
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,374
Job Code: 1704
Job Family Code: 1700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,729

At Recreation and Park Commission, Veronica Pena serves as a Communications Dispatcher 1 within Computer Operatns & Repro Services. They work permanent civil service, 0.88 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,773. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Robert Ramey

Park Ranger/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$107,352

Sub-department: Protection & Apprehension
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $64,858
Overtime: $12,175
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $29,057
Total compensation: $107,352
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.77

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,665
Job Code: 8208
Job Family Code: 8200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,726

At Recreation and Park Commission, Robert Ramey serves as a Park Ranger within Protection & Apprehension. They work permanent civil service, 0.77 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,352. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Michael Riedel

Arborist Technician/Recreation and Park Commission

2024 total comp

$107,220

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $69,746
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $9,391
Benefits: $28,060
Total compensation: $107,220
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.62

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $11,000
Job Code: 3434
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $6,062

At Recreation and Park Commission, Michael Riedel serves as a Arborist Technician within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent exempt, 0.62 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,220. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Jeffrey Bastian

Admission Attendant/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$106,976

Sub-department: Park & Zoo
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $68,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,464
Benefits: $36,716
Total compensation: $106,976
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,917
Job Code: 3302
Job Family Code: 3300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,447

Jeffrey Bastian works as a Admission Attendant for Recreation and Park Commission within Park & Zoo. Their status is permanent civil service. Jeffrey earned $106,976 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Josie Merer

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$106,747

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,948
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $33,218
Total compensation: $106,747
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.77

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,042
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,407

At Recreation and Park Commission, Josie Merer serves as a Gardener within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 0.77 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,747. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Jessica Huey

Recreation Coordinator/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$105,919

Sub-department: Recreation
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $733
Benefits: $32,444
Total compensation: $105,919
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,972
Job Code: 3286
Job Family Code: 3200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,754

Jessica Huey is a Recreation Coordinator at Recreation and Park Commission within Recreation. They work permanent civil service, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $105,919. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Juan Rodriguez

Custodian/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$105,862

Sub-department: Housekeeping & Laundry
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $67,573
Overtime: $1,945
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $34,678
Total compensation: $105,862
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,448
Job Code: 2708
Job Family Code: 2700
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,525

Juan Rodriguez works as a Custodian for Recreation and Park Commission within Housekeeping & Laundry. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.95 FTE. Juan earned $105,862 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Arturo Trujillo

Ornamental Iron Worker/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$105,726

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $72,350
Overtime: $687
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,689
Total compensation: $105,726
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Iron Workers, Local 377
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.61

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,343
Job Code: 7395
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $5,668

Arturo Trujillo holds the role of Ornamental Iron Worker at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.61 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,726. They are represented by Iron Workers, Local 377.