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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Taylor Barfield

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,898

Base pay: $16,848
Overtime: $1,829
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,898
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: $18,898

Taylor Barfield works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Taylor earned $18,898 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Matthew Roebuck

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,639

Base pay: $17,305
Overtime: $1,334
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,639
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,639

At Parks and Recreation, Matthew Roebuck serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,639. Union affiliation: R07.

Kaitlyn Ortiz

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,632

Base pay: $15,444
Overtime: $3,078
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,632
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: $18,632

Kaitlyn Ortiz works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kaitlyn earned $18,632 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Nicolas Friedley

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$18,584

Base pay: $16,591
Overtime: $1,993
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,584
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $18,584

At Parks and Recreation, Nicolas Friedley serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,584. They are represented by R07.

Tide Fox

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,549

Base pay: $18,484
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,549
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: $18,549

At Parks and Recreation, Tide Fox serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,549. Their bargaining unit is R07.

David Tanner

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$18,482

Base pay: $15,919
Overtime: $588
Other pay: $1,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,482
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: $18,482

David Tanner holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,482. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gisele Halualani

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,457

Base pay: $16,702
Overtime: $1,590
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,457
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,457

At Parks and Recreation, Gisele Halualani serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,457. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ruka Gorordo

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$18,373

Base pay: $14,978
Overtime: $3,230
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,373
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $18,373

Ruka Gorordo is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $18,373. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Levi Gage

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$18,282

Base pay: $17,472
Overtime: $645
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,282
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,282

Levi Gage holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,282. Union affiliation: R07.

Isaiah Cubit

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,241

Base pay: $17,664
Overtime: $357
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,241
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,241

Isaiah Cubit is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $18,241. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mark Williams

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,117

Base pay: $16,561
Overtime: $1,392
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,117
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: $18,117

At Parks and Recreation, Mark Williams serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,117. Union affiliation: R07.

Kevin Shokry

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$17,894

Base pay: $16,233
Overtime: $1,661
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,894
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $17,894

Kevin Shokry works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kevin earned $17,894 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luke Bryan

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,860

Base pay: $17,311
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,860
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496910993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,860

At Parks and Recreation, Luke Bryan serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,860. Union affiliation: R07.

Katherine Walde

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$17,847

Base pay: $16,954
Overtime: $893
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,847
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $17,847

Katherine Walde is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $17,847. Their bargaining unit is R07.