California / Parks and Recreation / State Park Interpreter III

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State Park Interpreter III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

27 employees hold this title in Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $92,186, above the department median of $27,643.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $92,186
Agency median: $27,643
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,547$102,708+

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How total compensation varies among the 27 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

State Park Interpreter III is held in 2 California departments. In Parks and Recreation, the median of $92,186 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water Resources

$102,566 · 1

Median total compensation for the State Park Interpreter III 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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Danielle Bronson

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$102,808

Base pay: $102,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5495542828001
Salary Total: $8,479
Total Pay: $102,808

Danielle Bronson works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $102,808 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Blythe Wilson

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$102,617

Base pay: $98,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498302828005
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $102,617

Blythe Wilson holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,617. Union affiliation: S01.

Heather Holm

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$102,614

Base pay: $94,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498302828003
Salary Total: $7,996
Total Pay: $102,614

At Parks and Recreation, Heather Holm serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,614. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Michael Merritt

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$102,565

Base pay: $98,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497302828001
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $102,565

At Parks and Recreation, Michael Merritt serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,565. Union affiliation: S01.

Scott Shepherd

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$100,908

Base pay: $86,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,308
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497152828001
Salary Total: $7,558
Total Pay: $100,908

At Parks and Recreation, Scott Shepherd serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,908. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Bradley Krey

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$99,395

Base pay: $98,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498302828001
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $99,395

At Parks and Recreation, Bradley Krey serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,395. They are represented by S01.

Teresa Pope

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$98,375

Base pay: $94,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,363
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499502828001
Salary Total: $8,112
Total Pay: $98,375

At Parks and Recreation, Teresa Pope serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,375. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Lori Wear

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$96,194

Base pay: $92,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499292828001
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $96,194

Lori Wear is a State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,194. Union affiliation: S01.

Alison R Parks

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$95,811

Base pay: $92,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496702828001
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $95,811

Alison R Parks holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,811. They are represented by S01.

Alexandra Latona

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$95,746

Base pay: $91,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499362828001
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $95,746

Alexandra Latona works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $95,746 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Kimberly Whitfield

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$94,546

Base pay: $90,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496772828002
Salary Total: $7,873
Total Pay: $94,546

At Parks and Recreation, Kimberly Whitfield serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,546. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Mary Calvaresi

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,889

Base pay: $90,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,909
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499152828001
Salary Total: $7,672
Total Pay: $93,889

Mary Calvaresi works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $93,889 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Ann Boggess

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,621

Base pay: $89,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499102828001
Salary Total: $7,666
Total Pay: $93,621

Ann Boggess holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,621. Union affiliation: S01.

Taylour Unzicker

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,186

Base pay: $88,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498302828004
Salary Total: $7,666
Total Pay: $92,186

Taylour Unzicker works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Taylour earned $92,186 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Robyn Chase

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,041

Base pay: $91,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497402828001
Salary Total: $7,916
Total Pay: $92,041

Robyn Chase holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,041. They are represented by S01.

Elizabeth Evans

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$91,542

Base pay: $87,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498302828400
Salary Total: $7,550
Total Pay: $91,542

Elizabeth Evans works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $91,542 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Christen Bechert

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$90,386

Base pay: $86,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496602828001
Salary Total: $7,301
Total Pay: $90,386

Christen Bechert holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,386. Union affiliation: S01.

Jennifer Pooley

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$90,340

Base pay: $86,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496452828001
Salary Total: $7,301
Total Pay: $90,340

At Parks and Recreation, Jennifer Pooley serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,340. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jeremy Lin

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,942

Base pay: $84,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496832828001
Salary Total: $7,300
Total Pay: $87,942

Jeremy Lin works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $87,942 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Lisa Bradford

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,768

Base pay: $81,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497272828001
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $86,768

At Parks and Recreation, Lisa Bradford serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,768. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Peter Ostroskie

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$83,874

Base pay: $79,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,095
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496602828002
Salary Total: $7,095
Total Pay: $83,874

Peter Ostroskie works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $83,874 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Karla Jovel

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$82,142

Base pay: $81,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,168
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496352828001
Salary Total: $6,953
Total Pay: $82,142

Karla Jovel is a State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,142. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Dylan Mcmanus

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,952

Base pay: $75,916
Overtime: $3,432
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497152828002
Salary Total: $6,872
Total Pay: $79,952

At Parks and Recreation, Dylan Mcmanus serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,952. They are represented by S01.

Rhiannon Sims

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$74,950

Base pay: $73,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,224
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497152828001
Salary Total: $7,257
Total Pay: $74,950

Rhiannon Sims holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,950. Union affiliation: S01.

Elise Mcfarland

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$33,771

Base pay: $31,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,824
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496802828001
Salary Total: $7,824
Total Pay: $33,771

At Parks and Recreation, Elise Mcfarland serves as a State Park Interpreter III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,771. Union affiliation: S01.

Karen Barrett

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$33,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496602828904
Salary Total: $7,763
Total Pay: $33,103

Karen Barrett works as a State Park Interpreter III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $33,103 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Erin Gates

State Park Interpreter III/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$22,547

Base pay: $9,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,435
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496352828001
Salary Total: $6,435
Total Pay: $22,547

Erin Gates holds the role of State Park Interpreter III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,547. Union affiliation: S01.