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Lifeguard Compensation Study

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The following agencies meet the training requirements for United States Lifesaving Association Certification.
     *  2007 Update     *  2008 Update
Agency
Title
Salary Range
Retirement
Los Angeles County    
City of Long Beach

     LG Staff 26 FT;
     125-130 PT
Marine Safety Officer Prob.
Marine Safety Officer
Marine Safety Sergeant/RBO
Marine Safety Captain.
Marine Safety Chief
$4,088 - $4,450
$4,283 - $6,137
$4,941 - $6,841
$6,862 - $8,269
$11,143
 
 
Pers 3% at 50
Los Angeles County

      LG Staff 149 FT;
      600 PT
Ocean Lifeguard Spec. (B)
Ocean Lifeguard Spec. (A)
Lifeguard Captain (A)
Lifeguard Captain (A)
Section Chief
Lifeguard Chief
$4,487 - $5,574
$4,487 - $5,574
$5,529 - $7,365
$5,529 - $7,365
$6,857 - $8,518
$9,591.00


LA County Safety Retirement
Orange County    
City of Huntington Beach
     LG Staff 14 FT;
     130 PT
Marine Safety Officer I
Marine Safety Officer II
Marine Safety Lieutenant
Marine Safety Chief
Dir. of Community Services
$5,084 - $6,295
$5,755 - $7,129
$6,457 - $7,999
$7,960 - $9,860


Pers 3% at 50
City of Laguna Beach
     LG Staff 7 FT;
     100 PT
Marine Safety Officer
Marine Safety Lieutenant
Marine Safety Captain
Marine Safety Chief
$4,455 - $6,267
$5,015 - $7,059
$5,722 - $8,053
$7,007 - $10,508


Pers 3% at 55
City of Newport Beach
     LG Staff 16 FT;
     210 PT
Lifeguard Officer
Lifeguard Captain
Lifeguard Battalion Chief
Deputy Fire Chief
Fire Chief
$3,718 - $5,190
$4,948 - $6,966
$6,115 - $8,601




Pers 3% at 55
City of San Clemente
     LG Staff 4 FT;
     40 PT
Marine Safety Officer 1
Marine Safety Lieutenant
Marine Safety Chief
Dir. of Beach Parks/Rec
$3,947 - $4,798
$5,053 - $6,142
$6,468 - $7,862


Pers 3% at 55
City of Seal Beach
     LG Staff 3 FT;
     35 PT
Marine Yearly Lifeguard
Lifeguard Lieutenant
Lifeguard Captain
City Manager
$3,279 - $4,185d.

$5,507 - $7,028


Pers 3% at 50
Lake Mission Viejo
     LG Staff 4 FT;
     50 PT
Lifeguard Lieutenant
Lifeguard Captain
$3,191 - $4,308
$4,031 – $4,817

S.S. and 401K
San Diego County    
City of Coronado
     LG Staff 2 FT;
     28 PT
Lifeguard Sergeant
Lifeguard Captain
Dir. of Fire Services
$2,996 - $4,016
$4,616 - $5,892

Pers 3% at 60
City of Del Mar
     LG Staff 5 FT;
     39 PT
Beach Community Officer
Lifeguard Sergeant
Deputy Lifeguard Chief
Dir. Comm. Serv./LG Chief
$3,261 - $3,776
$3,636 - $4,419
$4,901 - $5,957
$6,836 - $8,969


Pers 2% at 50
City of Encinitas
     LG Staff 4 FT;
     35 PT
Marine Safety Sergeant
Marine Safety Lieutenant
Marine Safety Captain
Fire Division Chief
$3,336 - $4,471
$3,637 - $4,874
$4,839 - $6,808


Pers 3% at 55
City of Imperial Beach
     LG Staff 4 FT;
     36 PT
Lifeguard II
Lifeguard Sergeant
Lifeguard Captain
Dir. of Public Safety
$2,609 - $3,330
$3,390 - $4,328
$4,316 - $5,934


Pers 2% at 50
City of Oceanside
     LG Staff 7 FT;
     70 PT
Lifeguard Sergeant
Lifeguard Lieutenant
Lifeguard Captain
Lifeguard Chief
$3,289 - $4,201
$3,531 - $4,503
$4,680 - $5,970
$6,531 - $8,333

Pers 3% at 50
Chief is 2% at 60
City of San Diego

     LG Staff 120 FT;
     250 PT
Lifeguard II
Lifeguard Sergeant
Marine Safety Lieutenant
Marine Safety Captain
Lifeguard Chief (unclassified)
$3,952 - $4,783
$4,773 - $5,767
$5,754 - $6,947
$6,926 - $8,359
$3,927 - $14,445


Pers 3% at 50
City of Solana Beach
     LG Staff 3;
     35 PT
Marine Safety Sergeant
Marine Safety Lieutenant
Marine Safety Captain
Dir. of Public Safety
$3,652 - $4,439
$4,455 - $5,417
$5,383 - $8,058

Pers 3% at 50