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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Jeanne Ekstrom

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$70,267

Base pay: $30,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089012
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $70,267

Jeanne Ekstrom works as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Jeanne earned $70,267 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Chelsea Rau

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$69,338

Base pay: $68,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089024
Salary Total: $8,164
Total Pay: $69,338

At Parks and Recreation, Chelsea Rau serves as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,338. Union affiliation: R01.

Ronald Kent

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$65,445

Base pay: $60,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497091089005
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $65,445

Ronald Kent works as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $65,445 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.