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

Page 1

Colton Wilson

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,822

Base pay: $19,186
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,822
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,822

At Parks and Recreation, Colton Wilson serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,822. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luke Polonchek

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,820

Base pay: $19,220
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,820
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497180993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,820

Luke Polonchek holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,820. They are represented by R07.

Ryan Williams

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,764

Base pay: $17,690
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,764
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: $19,764

At Parks and Recreation, Ryan Williams serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,764. They are represented by R07.

Jacob Vanderhorst

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,716

Base pay: $18,339
Overtime: $992
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,716
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: $19,716

At Parks and Recreation, Jacob Vanderhorst serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,716. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Andrew Lopez

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,657

Base pay: $18,484
Overtime: $1,173
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,657
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,657

Andrew Lopez holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,657. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mitchell Wilson

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,586

Base pay: $17,861
Overtime: $1,670
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,586
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: $19,586

Mitchell Wilson is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,586. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Adam Aldridge

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,543

Base pay: $15,668
Overtime: $3,600
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,543
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,543

At Parks and Recreation, Adam Aldridge serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,543. They are represented by R07.

Spencer Pirdy

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,541

Base pay: $18,798
Overtime: $744
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,541
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,541

Spencer Pirdy works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Spencer earned $19,541 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Kaitlyn Tolin

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,501

Base pay: $18,193
Overtime: $1,308
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,501
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5495540993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,501

Kaitlyn Tolin is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $19,501. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ethan Hutchinson

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,429

Base pay: $17,438
Overtime: $1,771
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,429
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,429

Ethan Hutchinson works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Ethan earned $19,429 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Reed Barbour

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,419

Base pay: $18,239
Overtime: $850
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,419
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,419

Reed Barbour is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $19,419. They are represented by R07.

Shelby Konarski

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,407

Base pay: $17,834
Overtime: $1,407
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,407
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,407

Shelby Konarski is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $19,407. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ava Brown

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,312

Base pay: $18,433
Overtime: $714
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,312
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,312

Ava Brown is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,312. They are represented by R07.

Andrew Waller

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,303

Base pay: $17,820
Overtime: $1,483
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,303
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170993901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $19,303

Andrew Waller is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $19,303. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sebastian Wagoner

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,216

Base pay: $17,379
Overtime: $1,727
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,216
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,216

At Parks and Recreation, Sebastian Wagoner serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,216. Union affiliation: R07.

Nathan Sheren

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,051

Base pay: $16,171
Overtime: $2,770
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,051
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,051

At Parks and Recreation, Nathan Sheren serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,051. They are represented by R07.

Marcus Bendel

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,015

Base pay: $17,647
Overtime: $1,148
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,015
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,015

Marcus Bendel holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,015. Their bargaining unit is R07.