California / Parks and Recreation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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% |
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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.
Record list
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Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Sage Spagnoli works as a Youth Aid for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Sage earned $5,013 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Nancy Rivas holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,010. Their bargaining unit is E.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Thomas Snyder is a Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,000. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Charles Schreiber holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,998. Their bargaining unit is E.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Bobbie Jor Garcia serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,993. Their bargaining unit is E.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Dominic Antenucci is a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,988. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Hope Hansen works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Hope earned $4,981 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Nicole Zamora works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Nicole earned $4,977 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Katherine Coski is a Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,972. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Clinton Van Name holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,970. Union affiliation: R12.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jennifer Beavers works as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jennifer earned $4,968 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Robert Culbertson is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,963. Union affiliation: E.
Communications Operator/Parks and Recreation
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Kylie Coleman works as a Communications Operator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $4,956 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Rossi Gaona is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,951. They are represented by E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Calista Barnett is a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,950. Union affiliation: R12.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Tanner Brooks is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,947. Their bargaining unit is E.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Micah Brooks holds the role of Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,947. Their bargaining unit is E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Roman Higgins holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,939. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Pablo Ingrum holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,938. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Timothy Burnham holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,934. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Ryan Eyrich is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,927. They are represented by R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Elijah Girvetz holds the role of Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,919. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal) (Angel Island)/Parks and Recreation
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Thomas Zhang is a Park Aide (Seasonal) (Angel Island) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,919. Their bargaining unit is E.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Amelia Brandt holds the role of Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,916. Union affiliation: R12.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Brandon Wieboldt serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,913. They are represented by R07.
Environmental Services Intern/Parks and Recreation
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Hailey Leurck holds the role of Environmental Services Intern at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,912. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Randy Chafin holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,909. Their bargaining unit is E.
Management Services Technician/Parks and Recreation
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Peggie Copeland holds the role of Management Services Technician at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,906. They are represented by R01.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Benjamin Castillo serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,903. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Anna Mclaughlin serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,900. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Keean Mccain is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,899. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Gavin Walters works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Gavin earned $4,891 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Olivia Chilton is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,881. They are represented by E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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James Rist holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,877. Their bargaining unit is E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Maxine Kelly works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Maxine earned $4,872 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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Zachary Bunker works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Zachary earned $4,869 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Nathan Bauer is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,866. They are represented by E.
Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Kevin Russell serves as a Park Maintenance Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,864. Union affiliation: R12.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Palmer Macbeth holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,858. They are represented by R07.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Lisa Galero is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,853. Their bargaining unit is R12.