Outdoor School staff are paid hourly. There are three pay dates in the 2027 season, each covering the sessions worked in the month before.
There are three pay dates for the season. Payment is made by direct deposit, except for the first payment, which is issued as a physical check. You will set up direct deposit during the training week.
| Pay Date | Covers | Method |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2027 | The first two weeks of the season — staff training week and Redwood A (January 18 – 31). | Physical check |
| March 31, 2027 | All work in February (February 1 – 28) — Redwood B, Sequoia A, Sequoia B, and Sycamore Canyon. | Direct deposit |
| April 30, 2027 | All work in March (March 1 – 26) — Colina A, Colina B, Los Cerritos A, Los Cerritos B, and Packing Day. | Direct deposit |
Every pay date and every session at a glance. Session dates are preliminary and may shift.
Staff training week Jan 18–22 · Redwood A Jan 26–29 → paid Feb 26
Redwood B Feb 2–5 · Sequoia A Feb 8–11 · Sequoia B Feb 16–19 · Sycamore Canyon Feb 23–26 → paid Mar 31
Pay date Feb 26 is for January's work.
Colina A Mar 2–5 · Colina B Mar 9–12 · Los Cerritos A Mar 16–19 · Los Cerritos B Mar 22–25 · Packing Day Mar 26 → paid Apr 30
Pay date Mar 31 is for February's work.
No sessions in April.
Pay date Apr 30 is for March's work — the final payment of the season.