California / Parks and Recreation

Agency file

Parks and Recreation

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Parks and Recreation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 7,569 employees with median total compensation of $27,643; the highest distinct record was $436,681.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $323.3M
Employees: 7,569
Median total: $27,643
Highest record: $436,681

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$16,691$158,086+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7,569 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($27,643) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,404 (92%)
Overtime — $1,534 (4%)
Other — $1,776 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,628

$8,475

$27,643

$65,761

$107,687

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,687 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,628. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Aide (Seasonal)

925 · $8,228

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)

876 · $6,421

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)

687 · $22,876

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)

548 · $28,219

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)

512 · $17,559

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$289.3M —	7,224 —	$24,870 —
2024	$319.1M ▲ 10.3%	7,536 ▲ 4.3%	$27,806 ▲ 11.8%
2025	$323.3M ▲ 1.3%	7,569 ▲ 0.4%	$27,643 ▼ 0.6%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Crc-Aquatics Lifeguards City of Cincinnati48% match
Parks & Recreation: Aquatics City of Phoenix, Arizona46% match
Park Pools I - Lifeguards City of Buffalo43% match
Boston Center - Youth & Families City of Boston35% match

Record list

Employees

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Charles Davidson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,282

Base pay: $129,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499100764001
Salary Total: $11,055
Total Pay: $130,282

Charles Davidson is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,282. They are represented by S10.

Buffy Tufts

Accounting Administrator III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490704545001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

Buffy Tufts works as a Accounting Administrator III for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Buffy earned $130,275 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Brian Wilson

Staff Services Manager III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490724802001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

Brian Wilson holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,275. Union affiliation: M01.

Jake Williams

State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,270

Base pay: $112,190
Overtime: $15,641
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,956
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5487270980001
Salary Total: $9,575
Total Pay: $130,270

Jake Williams is a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,270. Union affiliation: S07.

Dennis Burden

State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,245

Base pay: $96,995
Overtime: $28,499
Other pay: $4,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489530980005
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $130,245

Dennis Burden works as a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $130,245 in 2025. They are represented by S07.

Bernadette Davis

State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,134

Base pay: $114,717
Overtime: $14,467
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,434
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5480680980002
Salary Total: $9,717
Total Pay: $130,134

Bernadette Davis holds the role of State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,134. Union affiliation: S07.

James Suero

Forester II (Supervisory)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,099

Base pay: $127,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301042001
Salary Total: $12,532
Total Pay: $130,099

James Suero holds the role of Forester II (Supervisory) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,099. They are represented by S08.

Karen Benouar

Associate Architect/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$130,094

Base pay: $129,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,462
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498633964004
Salary Total: $11,462
Total Pay: $130,094

Karen Benouar holds the role of Associate Architect at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,094. Union affiliation: R09.

Russell Bradley

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,068

Base pay: $129,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498200764007
Salary Total: $11,055
Total Pay: $130,068

Russell Bradley holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,068. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Brian Lincoln

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$130,011

Base pay: $118,853
Overtime: $8,108
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489160983007
Salary Total: $9,682
Total Pay: $130,011

Brian Lincoln works as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $130,011 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Furry

Information Technology Supervisor I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,900

Base pay: $126,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490731403005
Salary Total: $10,055
Total Pay: $129,900

At Parks and Recreation, Robert Furry serves as a Information Technology Supervisor I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,900. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Marc Johnston

State Park Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,897

Base pay: $77,793
Overtime: $50,019
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,680
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492506389002
Salary Total: $6,480
Total Pay: $129,897

Marc Johnston works as a State Park Equipment Operator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $129,897 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Terri Lopez

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$129,862

Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496451088003
Salary Total: $8,783
Total Pay: $129,862

Terri Lopez is a Staff Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $129,862. Union affiliation: S01.

Karen Arias

Information Technology Specialist III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,846

Base pay: $126,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,005
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490731415002
Salary Total: $10,675
Total Pay: $129,846

Karen Arias is a Information Technology Specialist III at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,846. Union affiliation: M01.

Kevin Craig

State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,804

Base pay: $110,391
Overtime: $15,498
Other pay: $3,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489140992002
Salary Total: $9,366
Total Pay: $129,804

Kevin Craig is a State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,804. They are represented by R07.

Barbara Tejada

Supervisor, Cultural Resources Program/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,602

Base pay: $129,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499157563001
Salary Total: $11,504
Total Pay: $129,602

Barbara Tejada works as a Supervisor, Cultural Resources Program for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $129,602 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Trevor Irace

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,575

Base pay: $108,753
Overtime: $13,642
Other pay: $7,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5486480983004
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $129,575

Trevor Irace holds the role of State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,575. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ryan Petersen

State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,564

Base pay: $93,594
Overtime: $33,243
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5486870992001
Salary Total: $7,928
Total Pay: $129,564

Ryan Petersen works as a State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $129,564 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Nicholas Turner

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,190

Base pay: $106,071
Overtime: $19,797
Other pay: $3,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Marin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5486550983021
Salary Total: $9,051
Total Pay: $129,190

Nicholas Turner works as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $129,190 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joshua Ertl

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,045

Base pay: $113,389
Overtime: $12,352
Other pay: $3,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489440983002
Salary Total: $9,366
Total Pay: $129,045

Joshua Ertl is a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,045. Union affiliation: R07.

Noah Stewart

Supervisor, Cultural Resources Program/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,022

Base pay: $128,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496607563001
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $129,022

At Parks and Recreation, Noah Stewart serves as a Supervisor, Cultural Resources Program. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,022. Union affiliation: S10.

Benjamin Jensen

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$128,995

Base pay: $95,853
Overtime: $27,074
Other pay: $6,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5488030983402
Salary Total: $8,248
Total Pay: $128,995

At Parks and Recreation, Benjamin Jensen serves as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,995. Union affiliation: R07.

Parveen Kasraee

Attorney III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$128,972

Base pay: $128,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490255795012
Salary Total: $10,869
Total Pay: $128,972

Parveen Kasraee holds the role of Attorney III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,972. They are represented by R02.