California / Parks and Recreation / Lifeguard I (Seasonal)

Job-title file

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)

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

1,326 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $4,806, below the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 1,326
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $4,806
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$23,728+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,326 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 jurisdictions

Lifeguard beyond California

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $5,293 ranks #14 of 19. See Lifeguard across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools

$56,125 · 5

$55,994 · 371

$30,077 · 37

$27,144 · 252

$26,390 · 96

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$17,208 · 10

New York City

$13,338 · 858

Connecticut

$11,552 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Lifeguardroles 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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Anika Balint

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,235

Base pay: $13,278
Overtime: $737
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,235
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,235

Anika Balint is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,235. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Flores

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$14,220

Base pay: $9,852
Overtime: $4,203
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,220
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,220

Robert Flores holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,220. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Herrera

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,199

Base pay: $12,461
Overtime: $1,738
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,199
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497380993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,199

Robert Herrera works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Robert earned $14,199 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Jacob Nemeth

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,194

Base pay: $12,703
Overtime: $1,326
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,194
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496910993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,194

At Parks and Recreation, Jacob Nemeth serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,194. They are represented by R07.

Cristian Torres

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,133

Base pay: $12,330
Overtime: $1,803
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,133
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497380993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,133

Cristian Torres is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,133. They are represented by R07.

Justin Amaral

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,124

Base pay: $13,193
Overtime: $821
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,124
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,124

Justin Amaral is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,124. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lily Wolfe

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$14,065

Base pay: $13,469
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,065
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,065

Lily Wolfe works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Lily earned $14,065 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sean Scouler

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,056

Base pay: $13,575
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,056
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,056

At Parks and Recreation, Sean Scouler serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,056. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Max Holdorf

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$14,021

Base pay: $13,314
Overtime: $543
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,021
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,021

Max Holdorf holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,021. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Taylor Juarez

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,017

Base pay: $12,765
Overtime: $1,087
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,017
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,017

Taylor Juarez works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Taylor earned $14,017 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Maya Snyder

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,930

Base pay: $13,015
Overtime: $915
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,930
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,930

At Parks and Recreation, Maya Snyder serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,930. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jordan Yim

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,914

Base pay: $13,753
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,914
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,914

Jordan Yim is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $13,914. Union affiliation: R07.

Cardin Chavez

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,912

Base pay: $11,199
Overtime: $2,549
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,912
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,912

Cardin Chavez works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Cardin earned $13,912 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Gavin Abundis

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,811

Base pay: $12,772
Overtime: $929
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,811
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,811

Gavin Abundis holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,811. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Colin Snyder

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$13,699

Base pay: $11,019
Overtime: $2,680
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,699
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $13,699

At Parks and Recreation, Colin Snyder serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,699. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Greyson De Mink

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,512

Base pay: $12,752
Overtime: $430
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,512
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,512

Greyson De Mink is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $13,512. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Hannah Desoto

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$13,500

Base pay: $11,849
Overtime: $1,596
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $13,500

At Parks and Recreation, Hannah Desoto serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,500. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Andrew Del Castillo

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,463

Base pay: $12,977
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,463
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,463

Andrew Del Castillo works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Andrew earned $13,463 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jackson Penunuri

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,423

Base pay: $12,666
Overtime: $647
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,423
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,423

Jackson Penunuri works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jackson earned $13,423 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Edward Flores

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,379

Base pay: $12,449
Overtime: $765
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,379
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,379

Edward Flores holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,379. They are represented by R07.

Matthew Pechan

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,360

Base pay: $12,321
Overtime: $819
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,360
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497220993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,360

Matthew Pechan holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,360. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Seth Hightower

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,337

Base pay: $12,537
Overtime: $799
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,337
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,337

Seth Hightower is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $13,337. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nathan Macias

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$13,264

Base pay: $13,201
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,264
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $13,264

Nathan Macias is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,264. Union affiliation: R07.

Landon Toro

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,258

Base pay: $13,193
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,258
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,258

Landon Toro holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,258. They are represented by R07.

Holden Osborne

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$13,241

Base pay: $12,926
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,241
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499130993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $13,241

Holden Osborne is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,241. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jack Sutherland

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,164

Base pay: $12,614
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,164
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497180993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,164

Jack Sutherland is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $13,164. They are represented by R07.

Luke Adams

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$13,156

Base pay: $11,724
Overtime: $1,432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,156
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $13,156

Luke Adams is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,156. They are represented by R07.

Yosra Elseifi

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$13,076

Base pay: $12,132
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,076
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,076

At Parks and Recreation, Yosra Elseifi serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,076. Union affiliation: R07.