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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Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Sophia Northcott is a Lifeguard II (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R07.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Kaite Mcfadden is a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R12.
Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Jeffrey Gomez serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Management Services Technician/Parks and Recreation
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Candace Martinez holds the role of Management Services Technician at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Gail Anderson is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Joshua Raminha serves as a Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Landscape Maintenance Technician/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Robert Conlen serves as a Park Landscape Maintenance Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation
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Brenna Elliott works as a Park Maintenance Assistant for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Brenna earned $0 in 2023. They are represented by R12.
Park Maintenance Chief I/Parks and Recreation
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Jacob Kuzmitski is a Park Maintenance Chief I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by S12.
Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation
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David Cooley is a Park Maintenance Worker I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Richard Hentges serves as a Park Maintenance Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are represented by R12.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Blake Byrd serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. They are represented by R12.
Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Dartanyon Stovall serves as a Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Sarah Veliz holds the role of Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: E.
Senior Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation
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Stephen Bachman holds the role of Senior Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation
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Alexa Piscanio is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R01.
State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation
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Christian Lambert works as a State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $0 in 2024. They are represented by R07.
Administrative Officer III, Resources Agency/Parks and Recreation
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Jessica Palyo is a Administrative Officer III, Resources Agency at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by S01.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Raymond Whitmer is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to -$32. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Linda Daniels works as a Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Linda earned -$48 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.
Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Grayson Yeager is a Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to -$86. Union affiliation: E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Claudia Garcia works as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Claudia earned -$126 in 2025. They are represented by R12.
State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Christian Winter serves as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$153. They are represented by R07.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Lolini Teas works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Lolini earned -$155 in 2025. They are represented by E.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Natalie Mcgruder holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was -$161. They are represented by R12.
State Park Interpreter I/Parks and Recreation
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Gabrielle Mousseau works as a State Park Interpreter I for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Gabrielle earned -$165 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.
State Park Interpreter I/Parks and Recreation
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Tamela Fish is a State Park Interpreter I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$298. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation
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Lidia Turner holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$372. Union affiliation: R12.
State Park Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation
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Robert Moore is a State Park Equipment Operator at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$511. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Environmental Services Intern/Parks and Recreation
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Jillian Petersen works as a Environmental Services Intern for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Jillian earned -$593 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Mara Origer is a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to -$713. They are represented by E.
Staff Services Analyst/Parks and Recreation
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Molly Kahn holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$812. Union affiliation: R01.
Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation
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Helen Mc Kinney works as a Park Maintenance Assistant for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Helen earned -$955 in 2024. They are represented by R12.
Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation
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Edgar Romero is a Forestry Aide at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,402. They are represented by R08.
Business Service Assistant (Specialist)/Parks and Recreation
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At Parks and Recreation, Dustin Campbell serves as a Business Service Assistant (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,542. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation
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Persephone Allen works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Persephone earned -$2,089 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.