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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Jason Constant

Park Maintenance Supervisor/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,237

Base pay: $78,235
Overtime: $5,958
Other pay: $2,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497166229002
Salary Total: $6,681
Total Pay: $86,237

Jason Constant holds the role of Park Maintenance Supervisor at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,237. Union affiliation: S12.

Ashley Belli

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,158

Base pay: $85,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490745393005
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,158

Ashley Belli is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,158. Union affiliation: R01.

Rashad Williams

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,158

Base pay: $85,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490745393400
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,158

At Parks and Recreation, Rashad Williams serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,158. Union affiliation: R01.

Lucas Caughman

Skilled Laborer/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,139

Base pay: $60,049
Overtime: $19,235
Other pay: $6,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,156
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492506212004
Salary Total: $5,001
Total Pay: $86,139

Lucas Caughman holds the role of Skilled Laborer at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,139. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Kristina Vasquez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,138

Base pay: $85,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490745393021
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,138

At Parks and Recreation, Kristina Vasquez serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,138. Union affiliation: R01.

Dai Diem Trang Truong

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$86,098

Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,918
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490704567015
Salary Total: $5,918
Total Pay: $86,098

Dai Diem Trang Truong is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,098. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Stephen Gant

Park Maintenance Chief I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,076

Base pay: $67,922
Overtime: $16,779
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499256232001
Salary Total: $6,004
Total Pay: $86,076

Stephen Gant is a Park Maintenance Chief I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,076. Union affiliation: S12.

Tiffani Redo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,045

Base pay: $85,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490745393006
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,045

Tiffani Redo works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Tiffani earned $86,045 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ethan Harmon

State Park Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,041

Base pay: $81,733
Overtime: $2,933
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,680
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497166389001
Salary Total: $6,814
Total Pay: $86,041

Ethan Harmon works as a State Park Equipment Operator for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $86,041 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Christopher Wendt

State Historian II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$86,024

Base pay: $85,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490842800017
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $86,024

Christopher Wendt is a State Historian II at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,024. Union affiliation: R01.

Natalie Davenport

Museum Curator II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,976

Base pay: $81,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496832872001
Salary Total: $6,822
Total Pay: $85,976

Natalie Davenport is a Museum Curator II at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,976. Union affiliation: S01.

Vickie Bounsavang

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,946

Base pay: $85,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490745393022
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,946

At Parks and Recreation, Vickie Bounsavang serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,946. They are represented by R01.

Megan Boisvert

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,934

Base pay: $85,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498045393008
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,934

Megan Boisvert holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,934. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Morgan Gora

Staff Services Manager I/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$85,920

Base pay: $83,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499254800001
Salary Total: $7,348
Total Pay: $85,920

At Parks and Recreation, Morgan Gora serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,920. Union affiliation: S01.

Justin Buchholz

Park Maintenance Chief I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,898

Base pay: $70,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496376232001
Salary Total: $6,354
Total Pay: $85,898

Justin Buchholz holds the role of Park Maintenance Chief I at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,898. Union affiliation: S12.

Macy Mannix

Staff Services Manager I/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$85,849

Base pay: $82,545
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5493364800001
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $85,849

Macy Mannix is a Staff Services Manager I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,849. They are represented by S01.

Antonio Delgado

Aquatic Pest Control Assistant Program Manager, Department of Boating and Waterways/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,823

Base pay: $85,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S11
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497080517002
Salary Total: $7,234
Total Pay: $85,823

Antonio Delgado works as a Aquatic Pest Control Assistant Program Manager, Department of Boating and Waterways for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $85,823 in 2025. They are represented by S11.

Jayanthi Gooty Agraharam

Associate Accounting Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,749

Base pay: $85,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490704588014
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $85,749

Jayanthi Gooty Agraharam holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,749. Union affiliation: R01.

Kevin Hurt

Environmental Scientist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$85,725

Base pay: $78,854
Overtime: $6,871
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497410762005
Salary Total: $6,704
Total Pay: $85,725

Kevin Hurt holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,725. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Darci Moore

Museum Curator II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,676

Base pay: $81,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497332872001
Salary Total: $6,822
Total Pay: $85,676

Darci Moore works as a Museum Curator II for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Darci earned $85,676 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Sara Kennedy

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,650

Base pay: $85,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498301089005
Salary Total: $7,438
Total Pay: $85,650

At Parks and Recreation, Sara Kennedy serves as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,650. Union affiliation: R01.

Damian Ruddy

Museum Curator II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,615

Base pay: $80,154
Overtime: $2,341
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499162872001
Salary Total: $6,822
Total Pay: $85,615

Damian Ruddy works as a Museum Curator II for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Damian earned $85,615 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Andrew Shimizu

State Historian II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,609

Base pay: $85,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497152800001
Salary Total: $7,393
Total Pay: $85,609

At Parks and Recreation, Andrew Shimizu serves as a State Historian II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,609. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rodel Gavina

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,607

Base pay: $85,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5495505393008
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,607

Rodel Gavina holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,607. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristen Werner

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$85,584

Base pay: $84,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490665393400
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $85,584

At Parks and Recreation, Kristen Werner serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,584. They are represented by R01.

Denali Beard

Environmental Scientist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,547

Base pay: $85,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,547
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496900762902
Salary Total: $54
Total Pay: $85,547

Denali Beard is a Environmental Scientist at Parks and Recreation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $85,547. They are represented by R10.

Susan Negrete

State Historian II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,503

Base pay: $84,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490842800016
Salary Total: $7,425
Total Pay: $85,503

At Parks and Recreation, Susan Negrete serves as a State Historian II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,503. Union affiliation: R01.

Ashley Fossett

Environmental Scientist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,463

Base pay: $84,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497080762002
Salary Total: $7,229
Total Pay: $85,463

Ashley Fossett is a Environmental Scientist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,463. They are represented by R10.

David Fry

Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,377

Base pay: $75,690
Overtime: $3,741
Other pay: $5,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499126940002
Salary Total: $6,304
Total Pay: $85,377

David Fry holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,377. Their bargaining unit is R12.

William Jorae

Museum Curator II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,326

Base pay: $81,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498402872004
Salary Total: $6,822
Total Pay: $85,326

William Jorae holds the role of Museum Curator II at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,326. They are represented by S01.

Tameka Smith

Senior Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,311

Base pay: $69,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661317010
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $85,311

At Parks and Recreation, Tameka Smith serves as a Senior Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,311. Union affiliation: R01.