Staff Park and Recreation Specialist

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

41 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $105,544, above the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 41
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $105,544
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$300$148,237+

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

How total compensation varies among the 41 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.

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This role across California

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist is held in 2 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $105,544 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Joaquin River Conservancy

$117,323 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Peterson

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$101,866

Base pay: $98,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,598
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498401088002
Salary Total: $8,340
Total Pay: $101,866

At Parks and Recreation, Jennifer Peterson serves as a Staff Park and Recreation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,866. They are represented by S01.

Maria Gilbert

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$101,350

Base pay: $100,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496601088003
Salary Total: $8,783
Total Pay: $101,350

Maria Gilbert works as a Staff Park and Recreation Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $101,350 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Peter Ostroskie

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$98,031

Base pay: $93,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496601088002
Salary Total: $8,050
Total Pay: $98,031

Peter Ostroskie holds the role of Staff Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,031. They are represented by S01.

Lisa Whitmer

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$96,991

Base pay: $93,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496561088001
Salary Total: $8,019
Total Pay: $96,991

At Parks and Recreation, Lisa Whitmer serves as a Staff Park and Recreation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,991. Union affiliation: S01.