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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Brae Fleming

Staff Services Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$56,416

Base pay: $56,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496455157003
Salary Total: $4,639
Total Pay: $56,416

At Parks and Recreation, Brae Fleming serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,416. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexander Venegas

Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal-/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,412

Base pay: $47,835
Overtime: $2,477
Other pay: $6,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,412
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496561019901
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $56,412

Alexander Venegas is a Park Interpretive Specialist -Seasonal- at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $56,412. Their bargaining unit is E.

Vickie Price

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,356

Base pay: $55,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,195
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499266767011
Salary Total: $5,039
Total Pay: $56,356

Vickie Price holds the role of Park Maintenance Worker I at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,356. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Daniel Galindo

Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,348

Base pay: $33,613
Overtime: $22,420
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,348
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499181035901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $56,348

Daniel Galindo works as a Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. Daniel earned $56,348 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Alex Putko

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,336

Base pay: $29,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,195
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497236767003
Salary Total: $5,299
Total Pay: $56,336

Alex Putko works as a Park Maintenance Worker I for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $56,336 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Jacob Rose

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,336

Base pay: $52,298
Overtime: $2,361
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496700731004
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $56,336

Jacob Rose holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,336. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jacob Gifford

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,335

Base pay: $54,637
Overtime: $323
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,612
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497156767001
Salary Total: $4,704
Total Pay: $56,335

Jacob Gifford is a Park Maintenance Worker I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,335. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ashley Disney

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,262

Base pay: $55,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496355393003
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $56,262

Ashley Disney is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,262. They are represented by R01.

Nicholas Siggins

Skilled Laborer/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,261

Base pay: $54,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,261
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,156
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496576212902
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $56,261

Nicholas Siggins holds the role of Skilled Laborer at Parks and Recreation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,261. Union affiliation: R12.

Holly Thane

State Park Interpreter I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,251

Base pay: $56,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,251
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496932826902
Salary Total: $34
Total Pay: $56,251

Holly Thane is a State Park Interpreter I at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $56,251. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael Darakjian

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,242

Base pay: $51,789
Overtime: $2,767
Other pay: $1,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,612
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499276767007
Salary Total: $4,474
Total Pay: $56,242

Michael Darakjian holds the role of Park Maintenance Worker I at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,242. They are represented by R12.

Julie Williams

Dispatcher-Clerk/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,239

Base pay: $54,005
Overtime: $1,977
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497421660002
Salary Total: $4,728
Total Pay: $56,239

Julie Williams is a Dispatcher-Clerk at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,239. Union affiliation: R04.

Cindy York

Guide I Historical Monument/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,233

Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496712794001
Salary Total: $4,734
Total Pay: $56,233

At Parks and Recreation, Cindy York serves as a Guide I Historical Monument. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,233. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Yingling

Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,210

Base pay: $46,142
Overtime: $892
Other pay: $9,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,210
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497301085902
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $56,210

Christopher Yingling is a Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $56,210. They are represented by R08.

Jon Hernandez

Lifeguard (Permanent Intermittent)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,197

Base pay: $46,279
Overtime: $7,397
Other pay: $2,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,197
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499270985902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $56,197

At Parks and Recreation, Jon Hernandez serves as a Lifeguard (Permanent Intermittent). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,197. They are represented by R07.

Dietrich Motto

Museum Technician/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$56,197

Base pay: $54,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,714
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496712870003
Salary Total: $4,714
Total Pay: $56,197

Dietrich Motto holds the role of Museum Technician at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,197. They are represented by R11.

Heather Laplante

Staff Services Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$56,172

Base pay: $54,468
Overtime: $252
Other pay: $1,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496455157002
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $56,172

Heather Laplante holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,172. They are represented by R01.

Eric Roberts

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,150

Base pay: $54,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499256767001
Salary Total: $4,751
Total Pay: $56,150

Eric Roberts is a Park Maintenance Worker I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,150. They are represented by R12.

Roger Marin

Park Maintenance Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$56,141

Base pay: $53,224
Overtime: $1,087
Other pay: $1,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497186766006
Salary Total: $4,437
Total Pay: $56,141

Roger Marin holds the role of Park Maintenance Assistant at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,141. Their bargaining unit is R12.