California / Parks and Recreation

Agency file

Parks and Recreation

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $323.3M
Employees: 7,569
Median total: $27,643
Highest record: $436,681

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$16,691$158,086+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,404 (92%)
Overtime — $1,534 (4%)
Other — $1,776 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$1,628

$8,475

$27,643

$65,761

$107,687

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).

Largest job titles

Park Aide (Seasonal)

925 · $8,228

Lifeguard I (Seasonal)

876 · $6,421

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)

687 · $22,876

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)

548 · $28,219

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)

512 · $17,559

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

Year over year

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

Similar departments

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.

Crc-Aquatics Lifeguards City of Cincinnati48% match
Parks & Recreation: Aquatics City of Phoenix, Arizona46% match
Park Pools I - Lifeguards City of Buffalo43% match
Boston Center - Youth & Families City of Boston35% match

Record list

Employees

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Bradley Butler

Laborer/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,428

Base pay: $47,039
Overtime: $1,188
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,428
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496356223902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $49,428

At Parks and Recreation, Bradley Butler serves as a Laborer. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,428. They are represented by R12.

Samuel Hamilton

Office Technician (Typing)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,368

Base pay: $47,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,368
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151139902
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $49,368

Samuel Hamilton is a Office Technician (Typing) at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $49,368. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Tyler Vrooman

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,339

Base pay: $47,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499286766007
Salary Total: $4,144
Total Pay: $49,339

At Parks and Recreation, Tyler Vrooman serves as a Park Maintenance Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,339. Union affiliation: R12.

Brennan Peyla

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,300

Base pay: $48,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,231
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496626766005
Salary Total: $4,104
Total Pay: $49,300

Brennan Peyla holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,300. They are represented by R12.

Jordan Chaty

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,286

Base pay: $47,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,286
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497226766902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $49,286

Jordan Chaty holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,286. They are represented by R12.

Anne Austin

Guide I Historical Monument/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,272

Base pay: $47,156
Overtime: $820
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,272
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,879
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497422794902
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $49,272

Anne Austin is a Guide I Historical Monument at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $49,272. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Azja Cromwell

Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,194

Base pay: $45,405
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661303040
Salary Total: $4,106
Total Pay: $49,194

Azja Cromwell is a Personnel Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,194. Union affiliation: R01.

Mayra Ventura

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,158

Base pay: $37,068
Overtime: $12,090
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,158
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497150996901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $49,158

Mayra Ventura holds the role of Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,158. They are represented by R12.

Logan Cherland

Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,133

Base pay: $48,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5493361068006
Salary Total: $4,644
Total Pay: $49,133

Logan Cherland holds the role of Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,133. They are represented by R01.

Florentine Ortiz

Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,123

Base pay: $36,485
Overtime: $2,626
Other pay: $10,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,918
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499006723905
Salary Total: $7,056
Total Pay: $49,123

Florentine Ortiz is a Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,123. They are represented by R13.

Alexander Gonzalez

State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,097

Base pay: $46,869
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $1,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5480981915912
Salary Total: $4,282
Total Pay: $49,097

Alexander Gonzalez holds the role of State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,097. Union affiliation: R07.

Ian Mcwherter

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,086

Base pay: $48,452
Overtime: $634
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496706767003
Salary Total: $4,264
Total Pay: $49,086

At Parks and Recreation, Ian Mcwherter serves as a Park Maintenance Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,086. They are represented by R12.

Michael Darakjian

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$49,067

Base pay: $45,894
Overtime: $3,173
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,061
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499276766003
Salary Total: $4,061
Total Pay: $49,067

At Parks and Recreation, Michael Darakjian serves as a Park Maintenance Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,067. They are represented by R12.

Spencer Dalton

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$49,057

Base pay: $43,039
Overtime: $6,019
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,057
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497231035901
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $49,057

At Parks and Recreation, Spencer Dalton serves as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,057. Union affiliation: E.

Jacob Howarth

Forestry Aide/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,056

Base pay: $42,417
Overtime: $5,037
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,056
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497151060901
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $49,056

At Parks and Recreation, Jacob Howarth serves as a Forestry Aide. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,056. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Mason Borreson

Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,055

Base pay: $44,360
Overtime: $2,737
Other pay: $1,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,055
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497221085902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $49,055

At Parks and Recreation, Mason Borreson serves as a Forestry Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,055. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Honnold

Office Technician (Typing)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,049

Base pay: $48,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,049
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,348
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492601139902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $49,049

Nicholas Honnold works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Nicholas earned $49,049 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Allison Digioia

Staff Services Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,044

Base pay: $47,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498045157003
Salary Total: $5,361
Total Pay: $49,044

Allison Digioia works as a Staff Services Analyst for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $49,044 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Fonda Thomas

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,030

Base pay: $47,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497326766002
Salary Total: $4,067
Total Pay: $49,030

Fonda Thomas holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,030. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Emery Blackwell

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$49,003

Base pay: $47,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496496766001
Salary Total: $4,123
Total Pay: $49,003

Emery Blackwell holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,003. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Riley White

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,938

Base pay: $46,727
Overtime: $837
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498026766003
Salary Total: $4,102
Total Pay: $48,938

Riley White is a Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,938. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Russell Hungridge

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,887

Base pay: $35,444
Overtime: $7,718
Other pay: $5,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,887
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497156766902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $48,887

Russell Hungridge holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,887. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Todd Hartman

Lifeguard II (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$48,874

Base pay: $47,032
Overtime: $1,347
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,874
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499370990901
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $48,874

Todd Hartman works as a Lifeguard II (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Todd earned $48,874 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Corrina Dugger

Staff Services Manager I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$48,852

Base pay: $48,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,852
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497004800903
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $48,852

Corrina Dugger is a Staff Services Manager I at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $48,852. Their bargaining unit is S01.