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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Jeffrey Caudill

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$154,396

Base pay: $153,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5497080764001
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $154,396

Jeffrey Caudill works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $154,396 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Philip Tabor

Senior Civil Engineer/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$154,384

Base pay: $154,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498633120002
Salary Total: $13,418
Total Pay: $154,384

Philip Tabor holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,384. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Gabriel Mckenna

State Park Superintendent II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$154,336

Base pay: $151,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,376
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5487150978001
Salary Total: $12,514
Total Pay: $154,336

At Parks and Recreation, Gabriel Mckenna serves as a State Park Superintendent II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,336. They are represented by S07.

Marcos Ortega

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

2025 total comp

$154,138

Base pay: $128,290
Overtime: $23,148
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5487220980001
Salary Total: $10,497
Total Pay: $154,138

Marcos Ortega holds the role of State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,138. Their bargaining unit is S07.

John Pena

Construction Supervisor II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,774

Base pay: $153,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498634030011
Salary Total: $12,779
Total Pay: $153,774

John Pena holds the role of Construction Supervisor II at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,774. They are represented by R09.

Angelica Stevens

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

2025 total comp

$153,762

Base pay: $124,517
Overtime: $23,040
Other pay: $6,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489280980006
Salary Total: $10,276
Total Pay: $153,762

Angelica Stevens is a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,762. Union affiliation: S07.

Jason Smith

State Park Superintendent II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,659

Base pay: $152,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,376
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5480680978002
Salary Total: $12,741
Total Pay: $153,659

Jason Smith holds the role of State Park Superintendent II at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,659. Union affiliation: S07.

Jonathan Irwin

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,646

Base pay: $118,338
Overtime: $31,817
Other pay: $3,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489360983002
Salary Total: $9,858
Total Pay: $153,646

Jonathan Irwin is a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,646. They are represented by R07.

Scott Soares

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,599

Base pay: $152,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5495500764002
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $153,599

Scott Soares works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $153,599 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

James Engelke

Construction Supervisor II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,599

Base pay: $153,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498644030003
Salary Total: $12,779
Total Pay: $153,599

At Parks and Recreation, James Engelke serves as a Construction Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,599. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Srikanth Rao

Construction Supervisor II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,599

Base pay: $153,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498644030008
Salary Total: $12,779
Total Pay: $153,599

Srikanth Rao holds the role of Construction Supervisor II at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,599. Union affiliation: R09.

Ryan Gates

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

2025 total comp

$153,208

Base pay: $129,432
Overtime: $7,002
Other pay: $16,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489280991008
Salary Total: $10,593
Total Pay: $153,208

Ryan Gates holds the role of State Park Peace Officer Supervisor I (Lifeguard) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,208. Union affiliation: S07.

Jack Valdez Iii

State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$153,133

Base pay: $98,833
Overtime: $49,109
Other pay: $5,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489370992006
Salary Total: $8,430
Total Pay: $153,133

Jack Valdez Iii holds the role of State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,133. Union affiliation: R07.

Elisabeth Ward

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

2025 total comp

$152,889

Base pay: $123,186
Overtime: $26,792
Other pay: $2,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489260991017
Salary Total: $10,269
Total Pay: $152,889

At Parks and Recreation, Elisabeth Ward serves as a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor I (Lifeguard). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,889. They are represented by S07.

Danny Mccamish

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$152,820

Base pay: $152,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5499400764002
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $152,820

At Parks and Recreation, Danny Mccamish serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,820. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Lisa Andreano

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$152,780

Base pay: $126,633
Overtime: $25,647
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498200765007
Salary Total: $10,678
Total Pay: $152,780

Lisa Andreano is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,780. Union affiliation: R10.

Kyle Meza

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$152,566

Base pay: $96,488
Overtime: $50,146
Other pay: $5,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5487390983008
Salary Total: $8,295
Total Pay: $152,566

Kyle Meza holds the role of State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,566. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luanna Hass

Information Technology Manager II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$152,504

Base pay: $148,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,208
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5490731406002
Salary Total: $12,812
Total Pay: $152,504

Luanna Hass holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,504. They are represented by M01.

Philip Tabor

Construction Supervisor II/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$152,323

Base pay: $151,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5498634030014
Salary Total: $12,790
Total Pay: $152,323

Philip Tabor works as a Construction Supervisor II for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $152,323 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Nicholas Milward

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

2025 total comp

$152,002

Base pay: $122,475
Overtime: $20,770
Other pay: $8,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489270980915
Salary Total: $10,269
Total Pay: $152,002

Nicholas Milward works as a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $152,002 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.

Eric Palmer

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

2025 total comp

$151,946

Base pay: $123,186
Overtime: $24,455
Other pay: $4,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489370980005
Salary Total: $10,269
Total Pay: $151,946

At Parks and Recreation, Eric Palmer serves as a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,946. Union affiliation: S07.

Joseph Walters

State Park Superintendent II/Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$151,665

Base pay: $148,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,376
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5487150978002
Salary Total: $12,514
Total Pay: $151,665

Joseph Walters works as a State Park Superintendent II for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $151,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

David Elias

State Park Peace Officer (Ranger)/Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$151,596

Base pay: $119,098
Overtime: $25,676
Other pay: $6,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489130983007
Salary Total: $9,717
Total Pay: $151,596

David Elias works as a State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. David earned $151,596 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Clark Hale

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

2025 total comp

$151,463

Base pay: $108,768
Overtime: $40,954
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,956
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5486570991002
Salary Total: $9,306
Total Pay: $151,463

Clark Hale is a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor I (Lifeguard) at Parks and Recreation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,463. Union affiliation: S07.

Nicholas Sterrenburg

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

2023 total comp

$151,205

Base pay: $95,041
Overtime: $51,685
Other pay: $4,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5489260991012
Salary Total: $8,233
Total Pay: $151,205

Nicholas Sterrenburg holds the role of State Park Peace Officer Supervisor I (Lifeguard) at Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,205. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Todd Friedman

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

2025 total comp

$150,900

Base pay: $127,547
Overtime: $20,808
Other pay: $2,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5482570980004
Salary Total: $10,593
Total Pay: $150,900

Todd Friedman works as a State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) for Parks and Recreation. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $150,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.