U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Armed Forces Retirement Home / Recreation Specialist

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Recreation Specialist

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

7 employees hold this title in Armed Forces Retirement Home. Median total compensation for the role is $88,621, above the department median of $63,510.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $609.7K
Role median: $88,621
Agency median: $63,510
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Recreation Specialist is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Armed Forces Retirement Home, the median of $88,621 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$77,270 · 25

Department of Veterans Affairs

$72,867 · 16

Department of Agriculture

$69,396 · 21

Department of Health and Human Services

$65,599 · 15

Department of Interior

$55,479 · 6

Department of Labor

$53,824 · 2

Median total compensation for the Recreation Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Recreation Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $69,465 ranks #3 of 6. See Recreation Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$115,291 · 34

$72,088 · 169

$50,951 · 7

$43,453 · 224

$23,072 · 507

Median total compensation for comparable Recreation Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Steven Briefs

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2025 total comp

$128,446

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $128,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,446
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,446
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,898
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Steven Briefs holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,446. Their pay grade is 12.

Patrick Cahill

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Francis

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Patrick Cahill works as a Recreation Specialist for Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Washington, District of Columbia. Patrick earned $102,415 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Lyla Sward

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2026 total comp

$101,443

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $101,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,443
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gulfport
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: Brooke

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,443
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Lyla Sward holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,443. Their pay grade is 12.

Sean Campbell

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2025 total comp

$88,621

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $88,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,621
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gulfport
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,621
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,706
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Sean Campbell is a Recreation Specialist at Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Gulfport, Mississippi. 2025 total compensation came to $88,621. They are classified at grade 12.

Colette Byrnes

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2026 total comp

$65,838

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $65,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,838
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gulfport
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: Daphne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,838
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,243
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Colette Byrnes is a Recreation Specialist at Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Gulfport, Mississippi. 2026 total compensation came to $65,838. They are classified at grade 09.

Dennis Crabtree

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2025 total comp

$63,286

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $63,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,286
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Gulfport
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,286
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,063
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

At Armed Forces Retirement Home, Dennis Crabtree serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,286. They are classified at grade 07.

Ritha Gaskin

Recreation Specialist/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2026 total comp

$59,661

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $59,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,661
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,661
Agency Code (OPM): RH
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): RH00
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,543
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Ritha Gaskin works as a Recreation Specialist for Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ritha earned $59,661 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.