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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Cameron Glessner

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$21,237

Base pay: $19,926
Overtime: $1,146
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,237
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,237

Cameron Glessner holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,237. They are represented by R07.

Andrew Forcinel

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$21,231

Base pay: $20,762
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,231
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499530993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $21,231

Andrew Forcinel works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Andrew earned $21,231 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Caleb Cunningham

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$21,231

Base pay: $15,806
Overtime: $5,150
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,231
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499260993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,231

Caleb Cunningham works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Caleb earned $21,231 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Jacob Jensen

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$21,134

Base pay: $17,932
Overtime: $2,341
Other pay: $861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,134
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Lake
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496910993901
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $21,134

At Parks and Recreation, Jacob Jensen serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,134. They are represented by R07.

Caitlin Wham

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$20,975

Base pay: $17,629
Overtime: $3,237
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,975
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $20,975

At Parks and Recreation, Caitlin Wham serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,975. Union affiliation: R07.

Bria Cottriel

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$20,967

Base pay: $19,620
Overtime: $1,347
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,967
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $20,967

Bria Cottriel holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,967. Union affiliation: R07.

Levi Kuebler

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,855

Base pay: $18,494
Overtime: $2,361
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,855
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: $20,855

At Parks and Recreation, Levi Kuebler serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,855. Union affiliation: R07.

Max Voci-Machado

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,791

Base pay: $18,101
Overtime: $2,470
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,791
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: $20,791

Max Voci-Machado holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,791. They are represented by R07.

Jack Kearney

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$20,560

Base pay: $18,175
Overtime: $2,164
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,560
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499280993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $20,560

Jack Kearney is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $20,560. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michael Trgo

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$20,397

Base pay: $18,660
Overtime: $1,462
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,397
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: $20,397

Michael Trgo holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,397. They are represented by R07.

Jack Shaver

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,332

Base pay: $19,511
Overtime: $711
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,332
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $20,332

Jack Shaver holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,332. They are represented by R07.

Siena Cherry

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,306

Base pay: $18,196
Overtime: $1,999
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,306
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499120993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $20,306

Siena Cherry works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Siena earned $20,306 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Juan Hernandez

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$20,300

Base pay: $19,000
Overtime: $1,300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,300
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499520993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $20,300

Juan Hernandez works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Juan earned $20,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jude Roghair

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,274

Base pay: $18,941
Overtime: $1,168
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,274
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: $20,274

Jude Roghair holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,274. They are represented by R07.

Blake Munoz

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$20,233

Base pay: $18,942
Overtime: $1,181
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,233
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $20,233

At Parks and Recreation, Blake Munoz serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,233. Union affiliation: R07.

Tristan Sturgeon

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$20,222

Base pay: $17,445
Overtime: $2,666
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,222
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: $20,222

Tristan Sturgeon holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,222. They are represented by R07.