U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Recreation Specialist

Job-title file

Recreation Specialist

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

13 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $64,405, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $894.5K
Role median: $64,405
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,293$103,783+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Compare departments

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

Recreation Specialist is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $64,405 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$79,808 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$75,107 · 22

Department of Veterans Affairs

$69,160 · 13

Department of Agriculture

$66,562 · 20

Department of Interior

$60,905 · 4

Department of Labor

$49,025 · 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.

Compare jurisdictions

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 $66,712 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 Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Marel

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,803

Sub-department: Program Support Center
Base pay: $110,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,803
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Marel works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in New York - New York, New York. Michael earned $110,803 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Daniel Mazza

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$81,551

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,551
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Hemet
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061580065
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Mazza works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Hemet, California. Daniel earned $81,551 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Aguilar Molina

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$70,720

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,720
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Davis
Work county: Yolo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,720
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060980113
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aguilar Molina holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Davis, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,720. Their pay grade is 09.

Richard Hernasy

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,712

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $65,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,712
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cherokee
Work county: Swain
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370875173
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Hernasy holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cherokee, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,712. Their pay grade is 09.

Nickey Cota

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$66,570

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $66,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,570
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Sacaton
Work county: Pinal
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040405021
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nickey Cota is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Sacaton, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $66,570. They are classified at grade 07.

Colleen Hoskie

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$64,405

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $64,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,405
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Colleen Hoskie serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,405. They are classified at grade 07.

Rethania Yazzie

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$64,405

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $64,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,405
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rethania Yazzie holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,405. Their pay grade is 07.

Roberta Diswood

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roberta Diswood is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Leyandra Joe-Begaye

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Leyandra Joe-Begaye serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Evangeline Natachu

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Evangeline Natachu serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Brian Sandoval

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Sandoval holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,733. Their pay grade is 07.

Regina Blueeyes

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$62,099

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $62,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,099
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Regina Blueeyes works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Regina earned $62,099 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Kenneth Begaye

Recreation Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$52,293

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $52,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,293
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,293
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kenneth Begaye serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,293. They are classified at grade 07.