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% |
Compare
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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Cyrus Wilt is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,584. Their bargaining unit is E.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kyle Blackman holds the role of Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,581. Union affiliation: R07.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Abigail Ambach holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,577. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Ursula Leflore serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,572. Their bargaining unit is E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Bla Her serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,567. Union affiliation: R12.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Tawn Saephanh serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,567. They are represented by R12.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Wyatt Walter serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,564. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Gavin King-Boston is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,564. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Marissa Morales is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,562. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Adrian Villegas holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,555. Union affiliation: E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jamie Sturm holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,547. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Nicole Torres serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,540. Union affiliation: E.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Klaire Richardson serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,539. They are represented by E.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Michael Leone holds the role of Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,535. Union affiliation: R12.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
Source-specific fields
At Parks and Recreation, Kieryn Wolfe serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,530. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kimberly Nock is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,530. Their bargaining unit is E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Zane Johnson is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,520. They are represented by R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Rafael Moncloa works as a Youth Aid for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Rafael earned $4,511 in 2024. They are represented by E.
Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal-/Parks and Recreation
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Kailee Huebner works as a Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal- for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kailee earned $4,509 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Brittany Livingston works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Brittany earned $4,507 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Ian Ayers serves as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,502. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Parker Harris holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,501. They are represented by R07.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Benjamin Grossman Thompson serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,499. Union affiliation: E.
Guide Trainee Historical Monument/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Adam Lester serves as a Guide Trainee Historical Monument. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,492. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Lenny Korob holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,487. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Noah Pinkerton is a Youth Aid at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,485. Their bargaining unit is E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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John Lindegren works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. John earned $4,472 in 2025. They are represented by R07.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kennedy Gilmore works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kennedy earned $4,470 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Carlos Picazo Brink Vallin serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,463. They are represented by E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jesus Meza-Bravo holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,458. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Daniel Postle is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,454. They are represented by E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Greg Irmini serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,449. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Lucca Postma is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,440. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Alina Martin serves as a Youth Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,439. They are represented by E.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Olivia Sletten holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,439. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Devon Mckeen serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,426. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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David Mckeeman is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,425. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Juan Martinez serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,420. They are represented by E.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Lori Toft serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,416. Union affiliation: E.
Youth Aid/Parks and Recreation
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Zane Lieben works as a Youth Aid for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Zane earned $4,411 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.