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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Austin Bar

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,604

Base pay: $16,398
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,604
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497220993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,604

Austin Bar holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,604. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Smith

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,581

Base pay: $14,929
Overtime: $1,432
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,581
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,581

Robert Smith is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,581. They are represented by R07.

John Wheeler

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$16,551

Base pay: $15,271
Overtime: $1,170
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,551
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $16,551

John Wheeler is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $16,551. Union affiliation: R07.

Stephen Geurts

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,532

Base pay: $16,174
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,532
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,532

Stephen Geurts is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,532. They are represented by R07.

Jordan Sims

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,432

Base pay: $15,573
Overtime: $693
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,432
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,432

Jordan Sims is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,432. They are represented by R07.

Austin Thompson

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,372

Base pay: $16,085
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,372
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,372

Austin Thompson holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,372. Union affiliation: R07.

Arianna Dellegrazie-Perren

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,200

Base pay: $15,687
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,200
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: $16,200

Arianna Dellegrazie-Perren holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,200. Union affiliation: R07.

Levi Sandoval

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$16,168

Base pay: $15,501
Overtime: $447
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,168
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $16,168

Levi Sandoval is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $16,168. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Micah Reiss

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,088

Base pay: $13,898
Overtime: $2,190
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,088
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,088

Micah Reiss holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,088. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joshua Tanzer

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,080

Base pay: $13,899
Overtime: $2,181
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,080
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,080

Joshua Tanzer is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,080. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joseph Dibene

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,973

Base pay: $15,754
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,973
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,973

Joseph Dibene works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Joseph earned $15,973 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Mykel Lara

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$15,935

Base pay: $12,342
Overtime: $1,977
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,935
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497380993901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $15,935

Mykel Lara works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Mykel earned $15,935 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Lukas Conrad

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$15,932

Base pay: $15,452
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,932
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,932

Lukas Conrad works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Lukas earned $15,932 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carl Grosselfinger

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,755

Base pay: $15,469
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,755
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: 5499380993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,755

Carl Grosselfinger is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,755. Union affiliation: R07.

Nicholas Murray

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,720

Base pay: $11,925
Overtime: $3,575
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,720
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,720

Nicholas Murray is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,720. Union affiliation: R07.

Cole Freeling

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,623

Base pay: $15,373
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,623
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496420993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,623

Cole Freeling is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,623. Union affiliation: R07.

Ruby Demoss

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$15,523

Base pay: $12,659
Overtime: $2,645
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,523
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,523

Ruby Demoss holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,523. They are represented by R07.

Elijah Nielsen

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$15,464

Base pay: $13,722
Overtime: $1,522
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,464
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,464

Elijah Nielsen works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Elijah earned $15,464 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Riley Catino

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$15,431

Base pay: $14,347
Overtime: $1,084
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,431
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $15,431

At Parks and Recreation, Riley Catino serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,431. Their bargaining unit is R07.