Associate Park and Recreation Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

81 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $83,960, above the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 81
Total payroll: $5.9M
Role median: $83,960
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150$117,219+

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How total compensation varies among the 81 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 California

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist is held in 2 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $83,960 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Resources Agency

$78,400 · 14

Median total compensation for the Associate Park and Recreation Specialist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ethan Mathes

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$105,072

Base pay: $92,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5495501089019
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $105,072

Ethan Mathes is a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $105,072. They are represented by R01.

Megan Gierhart

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$100,365

Base pay: $87,712
Overtime: $12,654
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499261089001
Salary Total: $7,688
Total Pay: $100,365

Megan Gierhart holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,365. Their bargaining unit is R01.