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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Olivia Pederson

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$29,174

Base pay: $29,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,174
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $29,174

Olivia Pederson holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,174. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Harrison Kohr

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$28,893

Base pay: $19,987
Overtime: $6,962
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,893
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497401060901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $28,893

At Parks and Recreation, Harrison Kohr serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,893. Union affiliation: R08.

Matthew Risso

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$28,638

Base pay: $25,587
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $2,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,638
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mono
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496831060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $28,638

Matthew Risso works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Matthew earned $28,638 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Claire Conlon

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$28,539

Base pay: $27,920
Overtime: $618
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,539
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $28,539

Claire Conlon works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Claire earned $28,539 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Kamren Dammons

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$28,481

Base pay: $24,865
Overtime: $1,163
Other pay: $2,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,481
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496831060901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $28,481

Kamren Dammons is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $28,481. Their bargaining unit is R08.

David Swaim

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$28,386

Base pay: $27,092
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497161060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $28,386

David Swaim is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $28,386. They are represented by R08.

Summer Mersereau

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$28,008

Base pay: $27,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,008
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Orange
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499281060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $28,008

Summer Mersereau is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $28,008. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Szabla

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$27,760

Base pay: $22,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,760
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499101060901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $27,760

At Parks and Recreation, Matthew Szabla serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,760. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Mayra Ventura

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$27,660

Base pay: $20,071
Overtime: $5,644
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,660
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $27,660

At Parks and Recreation, Mayra Ventura serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,660. Union affiliation: R08.

Cory Thomas

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$27,510

Base pay: $24,695
Overtime: $557
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,510
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $27,510

Cory Thomas works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Cory earned $27,510 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Emelyn Hernandez

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$27,328

Base pay: $23,995
Overtime: $1,376
Other pay: $1,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,328
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499401060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $27,328

Emelyn Hernandez is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,328. They are represented by R08.

Saira Ramos Mendoza

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$27,307

Base pay: $19,953
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $6,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,307
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497161060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $27,307

Saira Ramos Mendoza is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $27,307. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Zachary Ma Staley

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$27,270

Base pay: $24,895
Overtime: $1,202
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,270
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499401060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $27,270

Zachary Ma Staley holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,270. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Alyssa Sandino

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$27,159

Base pay: $27,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,159
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $27,159

Alyssa Sandino holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,159. They are represented by R08.

Ruby Simonian

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$27,045

Base pay: $23,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,045
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496421060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $27,045

Ruby Simonian holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,045. They are represented by R08.

Alonzo Grays

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$26,868

Base pay: $25,577
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,868
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496621060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $26,868

Alonzo Grays is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $26,868. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Patrick Young

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$26,724

Base pay: $20,760
Overtime: $2,798
Other pay: $3,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,724
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $26,724

Patrick Young is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $26,724. They are represented by R08.