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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Gary Harp

Park Maintenance Supervisor/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,542

Base pay: $85,135
Overtime: $6,239
Other pay: $2,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497236229001
Salary Total: $7,154
Total Pay: $93,542

Gary Harp holds the role of Park Maintenance Supervisor at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,542. Union affiliation: S12.

Travis Bjorndal

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,459

Base pay: $89,784
Overtime: $964
Other pay: $2,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5488030983416
Salary Total: $7,818
Total Pay: $93,459

Travis Bjorndal holds the role of State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,459. They are represented by R07.

Jason Eaton

Park Maintenance Supervisor/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,306

Base pay: $84,803
Overtime: $6,458
Other pay: $2,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,680
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496576229002
Salary Total: $6,814
Total Pay: $93,306

Jason Eaton holds the role of Park Maintenance Supervisor at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,306. Union affiliation: S12.

Cameron Weaver

State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,296

Base pay: $91,377
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5487180992002
Salary Total: $7,853
Total Pay: $93,296

Cameron Weaver works as a State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $93,296 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Laurie Coffman

Senior Personnel Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$93,228

Base pay: $75,138
Overtime: $10,215
Other pay: $7,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490661317014
Salary Total: $6,370
Total Pay: $93,228

At Parks and Recreation, Laurie Coffman serves as a Senior Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $93,228. They are represented by R01.

Vernon Reyes

Information Technology Associate/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,155

Base pay: $92,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,947
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490731401015
Salary Total: $7,709
Total Pay: $93,155

Vernon Reyes is a Information Technology Associate at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,155. Union affiliation: R01.

Joshua Dr Lyons

Staff Services Manager I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,115

Base pay: $90,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490744800005
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $93,115

Joshua Dr Lyons is a Staff Services Manager I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,115. Union affiliation: S01.

Paul Wesolowski

Information Technology Associate/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,073

Base pay: $92,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490731401025
Salary Total: $8,072
Total Pay: $93,073

At Parks and Recreation, Paul Wesolowski serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,073. Union affiliation: R01.

Joy Budnovich

Communications Operator/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,010

Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $2,248
Other pay: $4,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498091670027
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $93,010

At Parks and Recreation, Joy Budnovich serves as a Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,010. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lola Aguilar

Archivist II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$93,003

Base pay: $93,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498402804002
Salary Total: $7,746
Total Pay: $93,003

At Parks and Recreation, Lola Aguilar serves as a Archivist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,003. They are represented by R21.

Suzanne Cortez

Administrative Officer II, Resources Agency/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,992

Base pay: $89,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499104558002
Salary Total: $7,546
Total Pay: $92,992

Suzanne Cortez is a Administrative Officer II, Resources Agency at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,992. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jamila Tumbokon

Staff Services Manager I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,982

Base pay: $89,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498054800001
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $92,982

Jamila Tumbokon is a Staff Services Manager I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,982. Union affiliation: S01.

Melanie Tran

Museum Curator III/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,971

Base pay: $89,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496772873002
Salary Total: $7,666
Total Pay: $92,971

Melanie Tran holds the role of Museum Curator III at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,971. Union affiliation: S01.

Sheetal Dhaliwal

Associate Accounting Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,942

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490704588012
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,942

Sheetal Dhaliwal works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Sheetal earned $92,942 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Juan Lopez

Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,915

Base pay: $68,505
Overtime: $22,527
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,977
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496516940001
Salary Total: $5,798
Total Pay: $92,915

Juan Lopez works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $92,915 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Mark Allen

State Park Peace Officer Supervisor II (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$92,891

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489270988002
Salary Total: $10,403
Total Pay: $92,891

At Parks and Recreation, Mark Allen serves as a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor II (Lifeguard). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $92,891. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Taylor Espenshade

Environmental Scientist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,835

Base pay: $92,344
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492600762002
Salary Total: $7,972
Total Pay: $92,835

Taylor Espenshade works as a Environmental Scientist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $92,835 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Stephen James

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,764

Base pay: $87,788
Overtime: $633
Other pay: $4,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,990
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489540983007
Salary Total: $7,690
Total Pay: $92,764

Stephen James works as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $92,764 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Kelly Mcfadden

Environmental Scientist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,759

Base pay: $81,508
Overtime: $11,251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497410762004
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $92,759

Kelly Mcfadden holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,759. They are represented by R10.

Gerald Macias

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,742

Base pay: $92,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490445393004
Salary Total: $7,571
Total Pay: $92,742

Gerald Macias works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Gerald earned $92,742 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Bartman

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,706

Base pay: $78,296
Overtime: $8,684
Other pay: $5,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5492526834003
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $92,706

Christopher Bartman works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $92,706 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Cesar Moreno

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$92,704

Base pay: $92,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499151089001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $92,704

Cesar Moreno works as a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $92,704 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Fahim Buksh

Staff Services Manager I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,700

Base pay: $92,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498034800001
Salary Total: $7,877
Total Pay: $92,700

Fahim Buksh works as a Staff Services Manager I for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Fahim earned $92,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Ismael Carrillo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$92,691

Base pay: $83,924
Overtime: $3,759
Other pay: $5,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499505393001
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $92,691

At Parks and Recreation, Ismael Carrillo serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $92,691. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Travis Bjorndal

State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation

2023 total comp

$92,648

Base pay: $77,298
Overtime: $9,419
Other pay: $5,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489260992016
Salary Total: $6,698
Total Pay: $92,648

Travis Bjorndal is a State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $92,648. They are represented by R07.

Emilio Camarena Mojica

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,638

Base pay: $81,858
Overtime: $5,185
Other pay: $5,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489520983001
Salary Total: $7,363
Total Pay: $92,638

Emilio Camarena Mojica works as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Emilio earned $92,638 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Mark Burr

Administrative Officer II, Resources Agency/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,632

Base pay: $89,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497304558002
Salary Total: $7,546
Total Pay: $92,632

Mark Burr holds the role of Administrative Officer II, Resources Agency at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,632. They are represented by S01.

Mary Anne Baum

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,631

Base pay: $92,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490911089052
Salary Total: $7,658
Total Pay: $92,631

Mary Anne Baum holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,631. They are represented by R01.

Jon Payne

Information Technology Specialist I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,626

Base pay: $92,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490731402041
Salary Total: $8,024
Total Pay: $92,626

Jon Payne holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,626. They are represented by R01.

Alyssa Velloze

Environmental Scientist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,618

Base pay: $92,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498640762003
Salary Total: $8,073
Total Pay: $92,618

Alyssa Velloze works as a Environmental Scientist for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $92,618 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Greg Palermo

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$92,604

Base pay: $34,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497226767001
Salary Total: $5,296
Total Pay: $92,604

At Parks and Recreation, Greg Palermo serves as a Park Maintenance Worker I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,604. They are represented by R12.

Robert Terry

Park Maintenance Worker I/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,599

Base pay: $33,795
Overtime: $2,926
Other pay: $55,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Marin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496556767010
Salary Total: $5,296
Total Pay: $92,599

Robert Terry is a Park Maintenance Worker I at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,599. They are represented by R12.

Ileana Maestas

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,589

Base pay: $92,031
Overtime: $557
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5496701089001
Salary Total: $7,658
Total Pay: $92,589

Ileana Maestas is a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,589. Their bargaining unit is R01.