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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Michael Rosen-Molina

Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal-/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,958

Base pay: $13,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,958
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Butte
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496471019901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $19,958

Michael Rosen-Molina is a Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal- at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $19,958. They are represented by E.

Diane Velasco

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,957

Base pay: $16,924
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $2,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,957
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499501060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $19,957

At Parks and Recreation, Diane Velasco serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,957. Union affiliation: R08.

Jacob Barker

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,949

Base pay: $15,151
Overtime: $3,237
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,949
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497150996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,949

At Parks and Recreation, Jacob Barker serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,949. Union affiliation: R12.

Eldon Mcbride

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,942

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5486490983008
Salary Total: $8,846
Total Pay: $19,942

At Parks and Recreation, Eldon Mcbride serves as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,942. Union affiliation: R07.

Laban Wenger

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,939

Base pay: $19,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,939
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499400996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,939

Laban Wenger works as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Laban earned $19,939 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Kasie Tyler

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,938

Base pay: $19,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,938
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,938

Kasie Tyler holds the role of Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,938. They are represented by R08.

Tiger Angeli

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,936

Base pay: $13,964
Overtime: $603
Other pay: $5,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,936
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,936

Tiger Angeli is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,936. They are represented by R08.

Chang Kai Wei

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,910

Base pay: $17,979
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,910
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499170987901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,910

Chang Kai Wei holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,910. They are represented by R12.

Monica Martin

Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,910

Base pay: $16,771
Overtime: $2,913
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,910
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960986901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $19,910

Monica Martin is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,910. They are represented by E.

Enrique Mendibles

Park Maintenance Chief I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,904

Base pay: -$3,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499376232002
Salary Total: $7,465
Total Pay: $19,904

At Parks and Recreation, Enrique Mendibles serves as a Park Maintenance Chief I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,904. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Cahden Hopson

Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,896

Base pay: $19,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,896
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Butte
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496490986901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,896

Cahden Hopson holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,896. Union affiliation: E.

Avery Doran

Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,889

Base pay: $19,707
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,889
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496910986901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,889

Avery Doran holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,889. They are represented by E.

Emilio Camarillo Moran

Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,887

Base pay: $18,977
Overtime: $635
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,887
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499380990901
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $19,887

Emilio Camarillo Moran holds the role of Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,887. They are represented by R07.

Ann Sleight

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,866

Base pay: $18,277
Overtime: $1,588
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,866
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Mono
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496861035901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,866

At Parks and Recreation, Ann Sleight serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,866. Their bargaining unit is E.

Nicholas Nester

Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,863

Base pay: $19,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,863
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370990901
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $19,863

At Parks and Recreation, Nicholas Nester serves as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,863. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Keaton Clutter

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,845

Base pay: $16,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,845
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270987901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $19,845

Keaton Clutter works as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Keaton earned $19,845 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Lori Long

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,845

Base pay: $19,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,845
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499271035901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $19,845

Lori Long holds the role of Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,845. They are represented by E.

Tamayo Jv Lopez

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,842

Base pay: $18,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,842
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499380987901
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $19,842

Tamayo Jv Lopez holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,842. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Colton Wilson

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,822

Base pay: $19,186
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,822
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,822

At Parks and Recreation, Colton Wilson serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,822. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luke Polonchek

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,820

Base pay: $19,220
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,820
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497180993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,820

Luke Polonchek holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,820. They are represented by R07.

Jasmine Nandino

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,800

Base pay: $19,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,800
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496350996901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,800

Jasmine Nandino holds the role of Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,800. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Angel Moo

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,789

Base pay: $19,615
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,789
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499501060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $19,789

Angel Moo works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Angel earned $19,789 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Avery Bowen

Environmental Services Intern/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,773

Base pay: $18,853
Overtime: $572
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,773
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497154708901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,773

At Parks and Recreation, Avery Bowen serves as a Environmental Services Intern. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,773. Union affiliation: E.

Seng Khang

Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal-/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,766

Base pay: $18,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,766
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496701019901
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $19,766

Seng Khang holds the role of Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal- at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,766. Their bargaining unit is E.

Camryn Bowling

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,764

Base pay: $16,841
Overtime: $492
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,764
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499171035901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $19,764

Camryn Bowling is a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,764. Union affiliation: E.

Ryan Williams

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,764

Base pay: $17,690
Overtime: $2,074
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,764
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270993901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,764

At Parks and Recreation, Ryan Williams serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,764. They are represented by R07.

Robert Call

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$19,733

Base pay: $19,238
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,733
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960987901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,733

At Parks and Recreation, Robert Call serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,733. They are represented by R12.

Luke Polonchek

Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,733

Base pay: $17,281
Overtime: $2,176
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,733
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497180990901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $19,733

At Parks and Recreation, Luke Polonchek serves as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,733. They are represented by R07.

Charley Price

Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,726

Base pay: $19,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,726
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492520986901
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,726

At Parks and Recreation, Charley Price serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,726. They are represented by E.

Kiarra Bishop

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,723

Base pay: $19,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,723
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497411035901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,723

Kiarra Bishop works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kiarra earned $19,723 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.