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Chief Deputy Director

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $200,786, above the department median of $27,643.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$200.8K
Role median
$200,786
Agency median
$27,643
Comparison
Above

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This role across California

Chief Deputy Director is held in 13 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $200,786 ranks #3 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water Resources
$215,083 · 2
Employment Development Department
$209,910 · 1
Office of Tax Appeals Ota
$197,342 · 2
CA Department of Human Resources
$196,039 · 1
General Services
$193,846 · 2
Toxic Substances Control
$191,133 · 2
Conservation
$190,840 · 1
Pesticide Regulation
$165,392 · 1
CA High Speed Rail Authority
$164,088 · 2
Community on Teacher Credentialing
$162,355 · 2
California Conservation Corps
$151,468 · 2
Forestry and Fire Protection
$143,595 · 2

Median total compensation for the Chief Deputy Director role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Elizabeth Mcguirk

Chief Deputy Director/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp
$200,786
Base pay
$197,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,786
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,910
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5490100336001
Salary Total
$16,403
Total Pay
$200,786

Elizabeth Mcguirk works as a Chief Deputy Director for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $200,786 in 2025. They are represented by E99.