California / Parks and Recreation / Associate Park and Recreation Specialist

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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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John Mathias

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,823

Base pay: $87,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497091089003
Salary Total: $7,276
Total Pay: $87,823

John Mathias is a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,823. Their bargaining unit is R01.

David J Garcia

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,791

Base pay: $87,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089020
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $87,791

At Parks and Recreation, David J Garcia serves as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,791. Union affiliation: R01.

Lovella Sein-Colon

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,419

Base pay: $82,346
Overtime: $4,748
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490521089001
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $87,419

Lovella Sein-Colon holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,419. They are represented by R01.

Sara Kennedy

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,650

Base pay: $85,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498301089005
Salary Total: $7,438
Total Pay: $85,650

At Parks and Recreation, Sara Kennedy serves as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,650. Union affiliation: R01.

Caitlyn Ann Buesch

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$84,974

Base pay: $84,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089036
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $84,974

Caitlyn Ann Buesch holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,974. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sara Schlussler

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$84,870

Base pay: $84,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089022
Salary Total: $7,187
Total Pay: $84,870

Sara Schlussler holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,870. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Samuel Lumley

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$83,960

Base pay: $83,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089021
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $83,960

Samuel Lumley is a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,960. They are represented by R01.