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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At Parks and Recreation, John Van Lingen serves as a Youth Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,717. Union affiliation: E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Collin Daugherty holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,717. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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Brian Helt works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Brian earned $4,709 in 2025. They are represented by R08.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Carly Wood works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Carly earned $4,705 in 2023. They are represented by E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Ezra Davis serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,701. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Maxwell Milo is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,695. Their bargaining unit is E.
Administrative Assistant I/Parks and Recreation
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Bailey Mknelly works as a Administrative Assistant I for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Bailey earned $4,689 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Rachel Wolff serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,687. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Brandon Nava-Olivarez serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,687. Union affiliation: E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Yasmin Flores serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,680. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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William Matthew holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,676. They are represented by E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Bodhi Sutton holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,670. They are represented by R12.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Peter Brewer holds the role of Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,669. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Mattea Kalpakoff is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,662. They are represented by R07.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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Kaitlyn Briggs is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,661. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Alena Kerr works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Alena earned $4,657 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Mason Hertz works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Mason earned $4,653 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jack Mahan is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,650. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kreg Logan works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kreg earned $4,639 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kasurina Ruskey works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kasurina earned $4,634 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Colin Houghton holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,628. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Kristin Whisner serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,624. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Catalina Alonzo is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,621. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Laurie Ingram holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,620. They are represented by E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Tasia Borguesea works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Tasia earned $4,614 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Vincent Rios serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,608. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Samuel Metzger works as a Youth Aid for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Samuel earned $4,607 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Victoria Longo serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,606. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Shea Miles serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,606. They are represented by E.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Daniel Price is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,606. They are represented by R12.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Calder Thomson serves as a Youth Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,605. Union affiliation: E.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Carlos Calderon serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,603. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Environmental Services Intern/Parks and Recreation
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Nicole Gaudenti works as a Environmental Services Intern for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Nicole earned $4,603 in 2024. They are represented by E.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Keegan Sanford serves as a Youth Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,603. Their bargaining unit is E.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Maya Snyder holds the role of Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,602. Union affiliation: E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Micah Plum Sponseller serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,601. They are represented by R07.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Ariel Santos is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,601. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jaden Cleland works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jaden earned $4,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Alyssa Chase is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,600. They are represented by E.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Dillan Mcintire is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,593. Union affiliation: E.