California / Parks and Recreation / Forestry Aide

Job-title file

Forestry Aide

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

407 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $23,329, below the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 407
Total payroll: $9.2M
Role median: $23,329
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,402$49,614+

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

How total compensation varies among the 407 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Forestry Aide is held in 4 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $23,329 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Tahoe Conservancy

$21,712 · 11

Forestry and Fire Protection

$21,694 · 224

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$18,156 · 7

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

Compare jurisdictions

Forestry Aide beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $22,277 ranks #2 of 2. See Forestry Aide across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$40,284 · 195

Median total compensation for comparable Forestry Aideroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ryan Bloom

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$18,998

Base pay: $18,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,998
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5495541060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $18,998

Ryan Bloom is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $18,998. They are represented by R08.

Zeppelin Estrada

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,895

Base pay: $16,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,895
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $18,895

At Parks and Recreation, Zeppelin Estrada serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,895. Union affiliation: R08.

Cole Mefford

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,749

Base pay: $18,498
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,749
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497221060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,749

Cole Mefford works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Cole earned $18,749 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Alexander Cortinas

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,385

Base pay: $13,275
Overtime: $3,030
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,385
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $18,385

At Parks and Recreation, Alexander Cortinas serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,385. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Benjamin Grossman Thompson

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$18,315

Base pay: $18,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,315
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497411060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $18,315

Benjamin Grossman Thompson works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Benjamin earned $18,315 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Alice Ferrer

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,092

Base pay: $15,059
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,092
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497221060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,092

Alice Ferrer works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Alice earned $18,092 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Ransses Lopez

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,695

Base pay: $17,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,695
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499381060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,695

Ransses Lopez holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,695. Union affiliation: R08.

Trevor Tompkins

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,190

Base pay: $17,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,190
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,190

Trevor Tompkins works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Trevor earned $17,190 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Brittney Price

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$17,111

Base pay: $15,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,111
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,835
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496831060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,111

Brittney Price is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $17,111. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Fiona Burke

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$17,059

Base pay: $16,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,059
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $17,059

At Parks and Recreation, Fiona Burke serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,059. Union affiliation: R08.

Cole Saxen

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$16,953

Base pay: $14,024
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $2,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,953
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $16,953

Cole Saxen is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $16,953. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jessica Ramirez Lepe

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,908

Base pay: $16,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,908
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,908

At Parks and Recreation, Jessica Ramirez Lepe serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,908. They are represented by R08.

Mitch Moeller

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,872

Base pay: $16,118
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,872
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497161060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,872

At Parks and Recreation, Mitch Moeller serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,872. Union affiliation: R08.