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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Karsten Taggatz

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,385

Base pay: $13,522
Overtime: $1,698
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,385
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,385

At Parks and Recreation, Karsten Taggatz serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,385. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Masen Karsten

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$15,327

Base pay: $14,331
Overtime: $995
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,327
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,327

Masen Karsten holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,327. Union affiliation: R07.

Alana Watkins

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$15,314

Base pay: $12,635
Overtime: $2,569
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,314
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497380993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,314

Alana Watkins works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Alana earned $15,314 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Aidan Gallegos

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$15,232

Base pay: $14,985
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,232
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,232

Aidan Gallegos works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Aidan earned $15,232 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Zoe Chait

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$15,207

Base pay: $14,337
Overtime: $815
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,207
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497180993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,207

At Parks and Recreation, Zoe Chait serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,207. Union affiliation: R07.

Austin Gaeir

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,145

Base pay: $14,950
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,145
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,145

Austin Gaeir holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,145. They are represented by R07.

Cody Hill

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,104

Base pay: $14,923
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,104
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,104

Cody Hill works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Cody earned $15,104 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Charlotte Edler

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,098

Base pay: $14,553
Overtime: $545
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,098
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,098

Charlotte Edler is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,098. Union affiliation: R07.

Grant Edmonds

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,991

Base pay: $11,228
Overtime: $3,598
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,991
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: $14,991

Grant Edmonds works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Grant earned $14,991 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Scott Havard

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,913

Base pay: $14,785
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,913
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Marin
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496560993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,913

Scott Havard holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,913. Union affiliation: R07.

Trevor Jeffrey

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,669

Base pay: $14,286
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,669
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: $14,669

Trevor Jeffrey works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Trevor earned $14,669 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer Kk Bumbaugh

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$14,652

Base pay: $14,121
Overtime: $475
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,652
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,652

Jennifer Kk Bumbaugh works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jennifer earned $14,652 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Billie Mcginley

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,623

Base pay: $11,271
Overtime: $3,352
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,623
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,623

Billie Mcginley works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Billie earned $14,623 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shane Martines

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$14,564

Base pay: $13,622
Overtime: $722
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,564
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,564

Shane Martines holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,564. Union affiliation: R07.

Aaron Cox

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,547

Base pay: $12,632
Overtime: $1,530
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,547
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,547

Aaron Cox holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,547. Union affiliation: R07.

Frederick Brown

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,457

Base pay: $14,263
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,457
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,457

Frederick Brown holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,457. They are represented by R07.

Luca Bozzo

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$14,457

Base pay: $13,791
Overtime: $611
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,457
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497220993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,457

Luca Bozzo works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Luca earned $14,457 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jesse Massey

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$14,429

Base pay: $9,327
Overtime: $4,882
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,429
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,429

Jesse Massey is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $14,429. Union affiliation: R07.

Lydon Venham

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,428

Base pay: $13,634
Overtime: $793
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,428
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,428

Lydon Venham is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,428. They are represented by R07.

Andrew Hicks

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,390

Base pay: $13,729
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,390
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,390

Andrew Hicks is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,390. They are represented by R07.

Aidan Keane

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,341

Base pay: $13,603
Overtime: $573
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,341
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499380993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $14,341

Aidan Keane works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Aidan earned $14,341 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Benjamin Brantell

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$14,298

Base pay: $13,607
Overtime: $691
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,298
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,298

At Parks and Recreation, Benjamin Brantell serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,298. Union affiliation: R07.

William Niklas

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$14,271

Base pay: $13,709
Overtime: $342
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,271
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: $14,271

William Niklas is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,271. They are represented by R07.