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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Edgar Guzman

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,699

Base pay: $17,420
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,699
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,699

Edgar Guzman works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Edgar earned $17,699 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Austin Choi

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$17,521

Base pay: $14,897
Overtime: $2,459
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,521
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $17,521

Austin Choi is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $17,521. They are represented by R07.

Tara Ordoubadian

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,383

Base pay: $11,858
Overtime: $5,415
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,383
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,383

Tara Ordoubadian holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,383. Union affiliation: R07.

Raaghuv Sompura

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$17,341

Base pay: $16,276
Overtime: $1,065
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,341
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $17,341

Raaghuv Sompura holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,341. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Aiden Cumming

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,336

Base pay: $16,802
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,336
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499130993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,336

At Parks and Recreation, Aiden Cumming serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,336. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lico Yuno

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,302

Base pay: $15,535
Overtime: $1,768
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,302
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,302

Lico Yuno works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Lico earned $17,302 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Linx Lawless

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,197

Base pay: $16,430
Overtime: $602
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,197
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497220993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,197

Linx Lawless holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,197. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Peter Hanaman

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,181

Base pay: $16,196
Overtime: $985
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,181
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,181

Peter Hanaman holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,181. They are represented by R07.

Charlie Molinari

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,158

Base pay: $16,195
Overtime: $963
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,158
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,158

Charlie Molinari is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $17,158. They are represented by R07.

Nicolas Chavez

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,994

Base pay: $16,350
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,994
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,994

Nicolas Chavez holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,994. They are represented by R07.

Everett Wilson

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,985

Base pay: $15,203
Overtime: $1,782
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,985
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,985

Everett Wilson is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,985. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kove Pena

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$16,966

Base pay: $16,068
Overtime: $732
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,966
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $16,966

Kove Pena holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,966. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jayden Sandoval

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$16,957

Base pay: $14,209
Overtime: $2,527
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,957
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $16,957

Jayden Sandoval works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jayden earned $16,957 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Joseph Buehler

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,952

Base pay: $11,704
Overtime: $1,163
Other pay: $4,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,952
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,952

Joseph Buehler holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,952. They are represented by R07.

Andrew Abbey

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,888

Base pay: $16,342
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,888
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,888

Andrew Abbey is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,888. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Racer Honnold

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,846

Base pay: $14,974
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,846
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: $16,846

Racer Honnold works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Racer earned $16,846 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mia Puentes

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,741

Base pay: $12,460
Overtime: $4,115
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,741
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: $16,741

Mia Puentes is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,741. Union affiliation: R07.

Nathaniel Rucker Jensen

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$16,666

Base pay: $16,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,666
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,666

Nathaniel Rucker Jensen is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,666. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kyra Sheeper

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$16,644

Base pay: $14,339
Overtime: $2,085
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,644
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $16,644

At Parks and Recreation, Kyra Sheeper serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,644. They are represented by R07.