California / Parks and Recreation / Personnel Specialist

Job-title file

Personnel Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

30 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $62,160, above the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $62,160
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$83,204+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Personnel Specialist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 104,000 people — is $83,500. Parks and Recreation pays a median base salary of $59,549 for this role, 29% below that figure — about the 18th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Parks and Recreation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,770

$66,060

$83,500

$117,430

$151,410

Parks and Recreation median · $59,549

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Parks and Recreation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Parks and Recreation’s median base salary is 22% below that national figure, about the 26th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Parks and Recreation median · $59,549

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 27 of 30 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Parks and Recreation is $62,160, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Personnel Specialist is held in 76 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $62,160 ranks #29 of 76.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$87,289 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$80,960 · 1

California State Library

$80,960 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$80,699 · 1

Department of Technology

$80,308 · 4

State Comp Insurance Fund

$80,161 · 17

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$79,160 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$77,316 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$77,059 · 4

CA Department of Human Resources

$76,266 · 5

Department of Managed Care

$75,497 · 2

Department of Cannabis Control

$73,617 · 2

Median total compensation for the Personnel Specialist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Personnel Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $59,137 ranks #3 of 4. See Personnel Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$106,579 · 16

Miami-Dade County

$60,625 · 33

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$36,733 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Personnel Specialist roles 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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Pauline Ivy

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,577

Base pay: $77,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303015
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $86,577

At Parks and Recreation, Pauline Ivy serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,577. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Angel Moreno

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$80,761

Base pay: $75,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303045
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $80,761

Angel Moreno works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $80,761 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Vanna Marez

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$78,021

Base pay: $73,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303012
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $78,021

Vanna Marez holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,021. Union affiliation: R01.

Nicole Broadway

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$77,031

Base pay: $58,679
Overtime: $10,495
Other pay: $7,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303012
Salary Total: $5,227
Total Pay: $77,031

Nicole Broadway is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $77,031. Union affiliation: R01.

Victor Moralez

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$76,728

Base pay: $71,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,420
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303024
Salary Total: $6,227
Total Pay: $76,728

Victor Moralez is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,728. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alejandro Crane-Hernandez

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$75,722

Base pay: $71,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,309
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303046
Salary Total: $6,120
Total Pay: $75,722

Alejandro Crane-Hernandez works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $75,722 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Darrell Cubias

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$72,224

Base pay: $68,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,381
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303050
Salary Total: $5,895
Total Pay: $72,224

Darrell Cubias works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $72,224 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Htan Dah

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$71,702

Base pay: $66,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,825
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303007
Salary Total: $5,825
Total Pay: $71,702

At Parks and Recreation, Htan Dah serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,702. They are represented by R01.

Pamela Marquez

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$70,466

Base pay: $65,472
Overtime: $509
Other pay: $4,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303044
Salary Total: $5,607
Total Pay: $70,466

Pamela Marquez is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,466. They are represented by R01.

Natalie Vang

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$70,446

Base pay: $66,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303031
Salary Total: $5,652
Total Pay: $70,446

Natalie Vang is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,446. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tanya Neidigh

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$68,286

Base pay: $64,098
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303013
Salary Total: $5,477
Total Pay: $68,286

Tanya Neidigh holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,286. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yvonne Williams

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$65,639

Base pay: $61,330
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $4,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303041
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $65,639

At Parks and Recreation, Yvonne Williams serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,639. They are represented by R01.

Kuuleilani Bourke

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$64,960

Base pay: $61,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,619
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303040
Salary Total: $5,450
Total Pay: $64,960

Kuuleilani Bourke holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,960. They are represented by R01.

Michelle Rainey-Camacho

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$63,240

Base pay: $59,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303001
Salary Total: $5,453
Total Pay: $63,240

Michelle Rainey-Camacho works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $63,240 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Katrina Salemme

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$62,556

Base pay: $59,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303035
Salary Total: $5,384
Total Pay: $62,556

Katrina Salemme is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,556. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nellie Taffolla

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$61,764

Base pay: $61,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,283
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303011
Salary Total: $5,125
Total Pay: $61,764

Nellie Taffolla works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Nellie earned $61,764 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Tyler Crane-Hernandez

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$61,031

Base pay: $59,534
Overtime: $897
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303045
Salary Total: $5,206
Total Pay: $61,031

Tyler Crane-Hernandez holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,031. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tamara Lynch

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$60,064

Base pay: $57,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,286
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303017
Salary Total: $5,127
Total Pay: $60,064

Tamara Lynch works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Tamara earned $60,064 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sone Saverio

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$60,064

Base pay: $57,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,286
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303008
Salary Total: $5,127
Total Pay: $60,064

At Parks and Recreation, Sone Saverio serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,064. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Patricia Stigall

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$59,195

Base pay: $59,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303038
Salary Total: $5,369
Total Pay: $59,195

Patricia Stigall holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,195. Union affiliation: R01.

David Ramirez

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$53,534

Base pay: $50,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,519
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303017
Salary Total: $4,519
Total Pay: $53,534

David Ramirez holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,534. They are represented by R01.

Eleni Brown

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$51,000

Base pay: $46,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303047
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $51,000

Eleni Brown holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,000. Union affiliation: R01.

Azja Cromwell

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,194

Base pay: $45,405
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303040
Salary Total: $4,106
Total Pay: $49,194

Azja Cromwell is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,194. Union affiliation: R01.

Johana Gutierrez Cortes

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,601

Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303047
Salary Total: $5,529
Total Pay: $47,601

At Parks and Recreation, Johana Gutierrez Cortes serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,601. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Danaka Williams

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$41,997

Base pay: $38,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303016
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $41,997

Danaka Williams holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,997. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vincent Barajas

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$38,130

Base pay: $36,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303013
Salary Total: $5,655
Total Pay: $38,130

Vincent Barajas works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $38,130 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Sonia Saverio

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$37,023

Base pay: $36,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303008
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $37,023

Sonia Saverio works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Sonia earned $37,023 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Cynthia Amezquita

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$16,046

Base pay: $15,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,722
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303005
Salary Total: $4,722
Total Pay: $16,046

Cynthia Amezquita works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $16,046 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Jasmine Davis

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$151

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303007
Salary Total: $5,517
Total Pay: $151

Jasmine Davis works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $151 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Jante Young

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,722
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303011
Salary Total: $4,722

Jante Young works as a Personnel Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Jante earned $0 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.