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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Nicolas Cheveres

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$6,048

Base pay: $2,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,048
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $6,048

Nicolas Cheveres holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,048. They are represented by R08.

Nathan Rivera

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$5,983

Base pay: $5,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,983
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499101060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $5,983

Nathan Rivera works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Nathan earned $5,983 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Jazmin Barnard

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$5,926

Base pay: $5,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,926
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498021060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $5,926

Jazmin Barnard is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $5,926. Union affiliation: R08.

Trevor Hesselbein

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$5,874

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,874
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $5,874

Trevor Hesselbein works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Trevor earned $5,874 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jada Gaines

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$5,661

Base pay: $4,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,661
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499101060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $5,661

Jada Gaines works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jada earned $5,661 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Benjamin Pippenger

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$5,614

Base pay: $4,760
Overtime: $854
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,614
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Benito

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492501060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,614

At Parks and Recreation, Benjamin Pippenger serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,614. Union affiliation: R08.

Alec Gamez

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,575

Base pay: $1,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,575
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Plumas
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496831060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $5,575

Alec Gamez holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,575. They are represented by R08.

Sarah Hernandez

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,565

Base pay: $5,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,565
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $5,565

Sarah Hernandez holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,565. Union affiliation: R08.

Cade Auster

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,291

Base pay: $5,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,291
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499101060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,291

At Parks and Recreation, Cade Auster serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,291. Union affiliation: R08.

Daniel Hill

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$5,248

Base pay: $2,798
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,248
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,248

At Parks and Recreation, Daniel Hill serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,248. They are represented by R08.

Caroline Goodsell

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,080

Base pay: $5,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,080
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499121060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,080

Caroline Goodsell works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Caroline earned $5,080 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Irene Sonido Avila

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$5,080

Base pay: $5,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,080
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Barbara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499121060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $5,080

At Parks and Recreation, Irene Sonido Avila serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,080. Union affiliation: R08.

Andrew Krick

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$5,019

Base pay: $2,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,019
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $5,019

Andrew Krick works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Andrew earned $5,019 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Zachary Bunker

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$4,869

Base pay: $4,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,869
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499101060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $4,869

Zachary Bunker works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Zachary earned $4,869 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Kern Gelhaus

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$4,740

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,740
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,740

Kern Gelhaus works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kern earned $4,740 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian Helt

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,709

Base pay: $4,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,709
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499121060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,709

Brian Helt works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Brian earned $4,709 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Kaitlyn Briggs

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,661

Base pay: $4,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,661
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,661

Kaitlyn Briggs is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,661. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Carlos Calderon

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,603

Base pay: $4,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,603
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,835
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499151060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,603

At Parks and Recreation, Carlos Calderon serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,603. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Bianca Paganelli

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,364

Base pay: $4,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,364
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499121060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $4,364

Bianca Paganelli holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,364. Union affiliation: R08.

Angelique Ms Carl

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$4,271

Base pay: $3,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,271
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496831060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $4,271

Angelique Ms Carl holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,271. Union affiliation: R08.

Jason Antinora

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$4,225

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,225
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $4,225

Jason Antinora is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,225. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Cofresi

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$4,156

Base pay: $68
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,156
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,305
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $4,156

Joseph Cofresi is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,156. They are represented by R08.

Tristin Fichtner

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,132

Base pay: $4,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,132
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499121060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $4,132

Tristin Fichtner works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Tristin earned $4,132 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

David Cowman

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$3,950

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,950
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $3,950

David Cowman is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,950. They are represented by R08.

Natalia Lara

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$3,944

Base pay: $1,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,944
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496831060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $3,944

Natalia Lara holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,944. Union affiliation: R08.

Darius Liles

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$3,703

Base pay: $3,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,703
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497221060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $3,703

Darius Liles works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Darius earned $3,703 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.