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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Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kevin Rick is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $87. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Anthony Desoto holds the role of Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $87. Union affiliation: E.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Andrew Fixa serves as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $86. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Connor Wright holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $85. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Brayan Basabe is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $85. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Piper Bjorkstedt works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Piper earned $85 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jayden Chaffins works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jayden earned $85 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Anthony Garcia holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $85. They are represented by R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Nathan Deuel serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $85. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Reece Eskigian is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $85. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Ryan Kerry serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $85. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Gianni Orlandi is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $85. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Edward Shanakian holds the role of Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $85. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Cruz Tester is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $85. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Ra-Shelle Strauss works as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Ra-Shelle earned $85 in 2024. Union affiliation: R12.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Peyton Marsh serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $84. Their bargaining unit is E.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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Giovanna Piumarta works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Giovanna earned $84 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Brady Larson is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $84. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jack Tymczyszyn is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $84. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Dahlia Howard works as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Dahlia earned $84 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Frank Isola serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $84. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Dawson Sherman is a Lifeguard I (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $84. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Paolo Elias Tovar works as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Paolo earned $83 in 2024. Union affiliation: R12.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kevin Lee works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Kevin earned $81 in 2025. They are represented by E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Haylee Haupt serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $78. Union affiliation: E.
Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Ryan Springer Carter holds the role of Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $77. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Lifeguard I (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Nicolas Basurto Esquivel serves as a Lifeguard I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $77. They are represented by R07.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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Joseph Jackson works as a Forestry Aide for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Joseph earned $76 in 2023. They are represented by R08.
Staff Services Analyst/Parks and Recreation
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Nicholas Fish is a Staff Services Analyst at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $75. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Brady Hess works as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Brady earned $74 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Juanmanuel Perez Hernandez serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $74. Union affiliation: R12.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Jennifer Gamboa is a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $73. They are represented by R12.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Taylor Dodge Oliveira is a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $70. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Ricardo Galarza Jr serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $70. They are represented by R12.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Lisa Reyes holds the role of Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $70. Union affiliation: R12.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Meghan Payne holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $70. They are represented by R12.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Ashley Shore is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $70. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Taylor Reese serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $70. They are represented by E.
Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal-/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Brandon Honig serves as a Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal-. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $69. Union affiliation: E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, John Marchi serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $68. They are represented by R12.