Associate Park and Recreation Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

14 employees hold this title in Resources Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $78,400, below the department median of $89,032.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $78,400
Agency median: $89,032
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,025$96,428+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist is held in 2 California departments. In Resources Agency, the median of $78,400 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$83,960 · 81

Median total compensation for the Associate Park and Recreation Specialist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicole Chastain

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$77,524

Base pay: $76,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340011089047
Salary Total: $6,499
Total Pay: $77,524

Nicole Chastain is a Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Resources Agency. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,524. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Karen Montgomery

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$77,355

Base pay: $75,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340011089026
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $77,355

Karen Montgomery holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,355. Union affiliation: R01.

Jennifer Metes

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist/Resources Agency

2023 total comp

$77,094

Base pay: $76,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340011089027
Salary Total: $6,555
Total Pay: $77,094

Jennifer Metes holds the role of Associate Park and Recreation Specialist at Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,094. Their bargaining unit is R01.