California / Parks and Recreation / Groundskeeper

Job-title file

Groundskeeper

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

29 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $49,903, above the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $49,903
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$16,691$63,402+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Groundskeeper pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — about 106,180 people — is $45,560. Parks and Recreation pays a median base salary of $49,774 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 71st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Parks and Recreation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,780

$38,420

$45,560

$50,490

$61,200

Parks and Recreation median · $49,774

The bar is the range of annual wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Parks and Recreation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — about 952,640 people — is $39,150. Parks and Recreation’s median base salary is 27% above that national figure, about the 79th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,150

$36,190

$39,150

$46,830

$56,730

Parks and Recreation median · $49,774

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 22 of 29 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Parks and Recreation is $49,903, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Groundskeeper is held in 10 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $49,903 ranks #1 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$47,673 · 18

Military Department

$46,904 · 6

Veterans Affairs

$45,788 · 32

Department of State Hospitals

$45,535 · 34

Education

$45,514 · 14

General Services

$45,334 · 84

California Highway Patrol

$44,774 · 13

Forestry and Fire Protection

$43,240 · 4

Rehabilitation

$35,645 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Groundskeeper beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $46,634 ranks #1 of 12. See Groundskeeper across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$43,516 · 41

Texas

$39,689 · 102

New York Public Authorities

$39,317 · 30

Florida

$36,092 · 45

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$34,558 · 248

Georgia

$30,367 · 93

Maine

$19,226 · 14

Rhode Island

$13,922 · 36

Median total compensation for comparable Groundskeeperroles 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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James Rogers

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$68,866

Base pay: $51,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960731001
Salary Total: $4,813
Total Pay: $68,866

James Rogers works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. James earned $68,866 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Zachariah Vineyard

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$59,110

Base pay: $49,137
Overtime: $4,751
Other pay: $5,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731009
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: $59,110

At Parks and Recreation, Zachariah Vineyard serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,110. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Anthony Grant

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$58,153

Base pay: $49,655
Overtime: $5,686
Other pay: $2,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731001
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: $58,153

Anthony Grant holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,153. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Guy Hewitt

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$57,298

Base pay: $54,675
Overtime: $764
Other pay: $1,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,504
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497270731004
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $57,298

Guy Hewitt holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,298. They are represented by R12.

Jacob Rose

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,336

Base pay: $52,298
Overtime: $2,361
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496700731004
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $56,336

Jacob Rose holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,336. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Laura Moore

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$55,969

Base pay: $51,913
Overtime: $2,240
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731009
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $55,969

Laura Moore holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,969. They are represented by R12.

Cesar Nungaray

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,833

Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $624
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731001
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $54,833

At Parks and Recreation, Cesar Nungaray serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,833. They are represented by R12.

Roberto Luna

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,795

Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499510731002
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $54,795

At Parks and Recreation, Roberto Luna serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,795. Union affiliation: R12.

Kaley Nye

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,281

Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497420731002
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $54,281

At Parks and Recreation, Kaley Nye serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,281. They are represented by R12.

Israel Hernandez

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,179

Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530731004
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $54,179

Israel Hernandez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,179. They are represented by R12.

Claudio Perez

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,179

Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530731005
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $54,179

Claudio Perez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,179. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Alfredo Cardenas

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$52,290

Base pay: $50,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497420731006
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $52,290

At Parks and Recreation, Alfredo Cardenas serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,290. Union affiliation: R12.

Cody Thomas

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$51,268

Base pay: $49,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,443
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497420731001
Salary Total: $4,310
Total Pay: $51,268

Cody Thomas is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,268. Union affiliation: R12.

Jason Brockman

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$50,063

Base pay: $48,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,231
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530731003
Salary Total: $4,104
Total Pay: $50,063

Jason Brockman holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,063. They are represented by R12.

Fatavalu Latu

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,903

Base pay: $48,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,028
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497270731001
Salary Total: $4,109
Total Pay: $49,903

At Parks and Recreation, Fatavalu Latu serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,903. Union affiliation: R12.

Viliami Sime

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$47,652

Base pay: $21,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497270731001
Salary Total: $4,274
Total Pay: $47,652

Viliami Sime is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $47,652. Union affiliation: R12.

Erin Mitchell

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$46,802

Base pay: $44,819
Overtime: $1,892
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496640731001
Salary Total: $3,912
Total Pay: $46,802

Erin Mitchell works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $46,802 in 2023. They are represented by R12.

Dallas Stone

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,498

Base pay: $44,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497410731002
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $46,498

At Parks and Recreation, Dallas Stone serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,498. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Gabriel Garcia

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,383

Base pay: $44,871
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731008
Salary Total: $3,908
Total Pay: $46,383

Gabriel Garcia is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,383. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Charles Pickett

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$46,174

Base pay: $44,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,174
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960731902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $46,174

Charles Pickett is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $46,174. They are represented by R12.

Taylor Stanfield

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$45,898

Base pay: $44,466
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,898
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960731902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $45,898

Taylor Stanfield is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $45,898. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Carmen Avila

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$44,679

Base pay: $43,027
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731008
Salary Total: $3,726
Total Pay: $44,679

At Parks and Recreation, Carmen Avila serves as a Groundskeeper. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,679. Union affiliation: R12.

Cameron Morris

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$43,017

Base pay: $33,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499510731001
Salary Total: $3,837
Total Pay: $43,017

Cameron Morris holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,017. Union affiliation: R12.

Francisco CuevasMay be multiple

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$21,219

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731003
Salary Total: $3,548
Total Pay: $3,548

This Groundskeeper record at Parks and Recreation for Francisco Cuevas may represent several individuals, totaling $21,219 in 2024.

Nicholas Plant

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$15,990

Base pay: $15,354
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499510731001
Salary Total: $3,412
Total Pay: $15,990

Nicholas Plant holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,990. Union affiliation: R12.

Juan Nunez

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$15,521

Base pay: $4,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496700731003
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: $15,521

Juan Nunez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,521. They are represented by R12.

Wyatt Wittman

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$9,107

Base pay: $8,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,107
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497420731902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $9,107

At Parks and Recreation, Wyatt Wittman serves as a Groundskeeper. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,107. Union affiliation: R12.

David Olson

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$2,578

Base pay: $2,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,578
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497320731903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $2,578

David Olson works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. David earned $2,578 in 2023. They are represented by R12.

Ricardo Delgado

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

-$16,691

Base pay: -$16,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$16,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520731003
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: -$16,691

Ricardo Delgado works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned -$16,691 in 2025. They are represented by R12.