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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Daniel Marker Tia

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$59,110

Base pay: $45,937
Overtime: $11,393
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,110
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $59,110

At Parks and Recreation, Daniel Marker Tia serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,110. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joshua Ballinger

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$55,653

Base pay: $39,769
Overtime: $13,110
Other pay: $2,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,653
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,538
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492501060901
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $55,653

Joshua Ballinger works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Joshua earned $55,653 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Ariana Gonzalez

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,031

Base pay: $40,876
Overtime: $12,265
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,031
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: $54,031

Ariana Gonzalez holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,031. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Benjamin Capwell

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$53,045

Base pay: $40,274
Overtime: $12,171
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,045
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $53,045

At Parks and Recreation, Benjamin Capwell serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,045. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ernesto Alvarado Quintana

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$51,150

Base pay: $39,651
Overtime: $10,774
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,150
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $51,150

Ernesto Alvarado Quintana works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Ernesto earned $51,150 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Alana Nichol

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,948

Base pay: $48,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,948
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $50,948

At Parks and Recreation, Alana Nichol serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,948. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Guadalupe Gonzales

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,532

Base pay: $38,540
Overtime: $9,689
Other pay: $2,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,532
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Benito

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492501060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $50,532

At Parks and Recreation, Guadalupe Gonzales serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,532. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Burrell

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$50,386

Base pay: $46,562
Overtime: $3,468
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301060901
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $50,386

At Parks and Recreation, Brandon Burrell serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,386. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Michael Moss

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,691

Base pay: $41,095
Overtime: $5,940
Other pay: $2,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,691
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499151060901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $49,691

At Parks and Recreation, Michael Moss serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,691. They are represented by R08.

Jacob Howarth

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,056

Base pay: $42,417
Overtime: $5,037
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $49,056

At Parks and Recreation, Jacob Howarth serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,056. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kyle Tibor

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,630

Base pay: $44,691
Overtime: $1,551
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,630
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497221060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $48,630

Kyle Tibor holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,630. They are represented by R08.

Alison Cebula

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,428

Base pay: $45,532
Overtime: $938
Other pay: $1,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,428
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496421060901
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $48,428

Alison Cebula works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Alison earned $48,428 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Rivaldo Cerritos

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,152

Base pay: $39,655
Overtime: $6,952
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,152
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Benito

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492501060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $48,152

Rivaldo Cerritos holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,152. They are represented by R08.

Julia Fl Nolan

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,785

Base pay: $36,285
Overtime: $9,304
Other pay: $2,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,785
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497411060901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $47,785

Julia Fl Nolan holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,785. They are represented by R08.

Jasmin Rebecca Mclean

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,488

Base pay: $38,463
Overtime: $7,245
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,488
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $47,488

Jasmin Rebecca Mclean holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,488. They are represented by R08.

Melody Conemac

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,436

Base pay: $41,661
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $5,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,436
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492501060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $47,436

Melody Conemac is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $47,436. They are represented by R08.

Randall Starba

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,351

Base pay: $37,970
Overtime: $7,779
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,351
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $47,351

Randall Starba is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $47,351. They are represented by R08.