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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Laurie Brown

Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,456

Base pay: $33,476
Overtime: $620
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,456
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497380986901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $34,456

Laurie Brown is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $34,456. They are represented by E.

Taylor Ramos

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$34,451

Base pay: $33,868
Overtime: $584
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,451
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496910996901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $34,451

Taylor Ramos is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $34,451. They are represented by R12.

Sara Santiago

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$34,434

Base pay: $34,074
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,434
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497200996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,434

Sara Santiago works as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Sara earned $34,434 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Makenna Dorney

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,433

Base pay: $33,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,433
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496371035901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $34,433

At Parks and Recreation, Makenna Dorney serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,433. They are represented by E.

Robert Bergstrom

Staff Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,430

Base pay: $33,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497321088002
Salary Total: $7,273
Total Pay: $34,430

Robert Bergstrom holds the role of Staff Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,430. Union affiliation: S01.

Ryan Sazima

Guide I Historical Monument/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,430

Base pay: $34,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,430
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496712794902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $34,430

Ryan Sazima is a Guide I Historical Monument at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $34,430. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Quillan Hill

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,429

Base pay: $28,936
Overtime: $2,737
Other pay: $2,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,429
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,835
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496571060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,429

At Parks and Recreation, Quillan Hill serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,429. Union affiliation: R08.

Donald Hudson

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,421

Base pay: $32,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,421
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,835
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497221060901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,421

Donald Hudson works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Donald earned $34,421 in 2024. Union affiliation: R08.

Caesar Sangalang

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$34,420

Base pay: $32,997
Overtime: $973
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,420
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Marin
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496550996901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $34,420

At Parks and Recreation, Caesar Sangalang serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,420. They are represented by R12.

Jordan Stoffel

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,406

Base pay: $31,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,406
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496360996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,406

At Parks and Recreation, Jordan Stoffel serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,406. They are represented by R12.

Kelly Haywood

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,401

Base pay: $33,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,401
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496470996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,401

Kelly Haywood is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $34,401. Union affiliation: R12.

James Savage

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,398

Base pay: $30,900
Overtime: $3,112
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,398
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497380993901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,398

James Savage works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. James earned $34,398 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Nicolas Friedley

Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,395

Base pay: $31,647
Overtime: $2,474
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,395
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497170990901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $34,395

Nicolas Friedley holds the role of Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,395. They are represented by R07.

Scott Christ

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$34,395

Base pay: $34,282
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,395
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496351060901
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $34,395

At Parks and Recreation, Scott Christ serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,395. They are represented by R08.

Jason Hayes

Guide I Historical Monument/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,375

Base pay: $33,961
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,375
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,274
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497422794902
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $34,375

Jason Hayes works as a Guide I Historical Monument for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jason earned $34,375 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Nicholas Preston

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,340

Base pay: $33,474
Overtime: $866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,340
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499261035901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,340

Nicholas Preston is a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $34,340. Their bargaining unit is E.

Evan Romero

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,338

Base pay: $33,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,338
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499550987901
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $34,338

Evan Romero works as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Evan earned $34,338 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Warren Wheeler Iii

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,303

Base pay: $32,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,303
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496810987901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $34,303

At Parks and Recreation, Warren Wheeler Iii serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,303. Union affiliation: R12.

Kevin Rapaport

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,293

Base pay: $33,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,293
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497410996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,293

At Parks and Recreation, Kevin Rapaport serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,293. Union affiliation: R12.

Brendan Farfan

Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,292

Base pay: $27,097
Overtime: $6,864
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,292
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496960990901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $34,292

At Parks and Recreation, Brendan Farfan serves as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,292. Their bargaining unit is R07.