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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania / Parks

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Parks

Source file: Allegheny County — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Parks protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 784 employees with median total compensation of $4,860; the highest distinct record was $115,978.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.9M
Employees
784
Median total
$4,860
Highest record
$115,978

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 784 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($4,860) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$15,583 (95%)
  • Overtime$813 (5%)
  • Other$1 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$1,108
$2,434
$4,860
$15,671
$58,416

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $58,416 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,108. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Seasonal Aide
605 · $3,503
Laborer
97 · $58,148
Ranger - Seasonal
10 · $11,949
Park Ranger
9 · $48,278

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$12M
848
$4,446
2024
$12.9M
6.9%
869
2.5%
$4,334
2.5%
2025
$12.9M
0.1%
784
9.8%
$4,860
12.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brooke A Bossong

Deputy Director Recreation/Parks

2025 total comp
$65,308
Base pay
$64,476
Overtime
$832
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,308
Hire date
4/11/2021

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,000
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$65,308
Pay Status
Active

Brooke A Bossong is a Deputy Director Recreation at Parks. Records show a hire date of 4/11/2021. 2025 total compensation came to $65,308.

Domenic Marasco Jr

Greenskeeper/Parks

2025 total comp
$65,082
Base pay
$64,646
Overtime
$435
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,082
Hire date
10/10/1989

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$64,646
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$65,082
Pay Status
Active

Domenic Marasco Jr works as a Greenskeeper for Parks. Their hire date on record is 10/10/1989. Domenic earned $65,082 in 2025.

Ryan J Gillespie

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$64,497
Base pay
$50,765
Overtime
$13,732
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,497
Hire date
3/25/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$64,497
Pay Status
Active

Ryan J Gillespie works as a Laborer for Parks. Their hire date on record is 3/25/2019. Ryan earned $64,497 in 2025.

Eric Mcdonald

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$64,435
Base pay
$55,144
Overtime
$9,291
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,435
Hire date
12/3/1985

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$64,435
Pay Status
Active

Eric Mcdonald holds the role of Laborer at Parks. Their hire date on record is 12/3/1985. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,435.

Dylan M. Thieret

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$64,199
Base pay
$63,436
Overtime
$763
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,199
Hire date
3/19/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$64,199
Pay Status
Active

Dylan M. Thieret is a Laborer at Parks. Records show a hire date of 3/19/2018. 2025 total compensation came to $64,199.

Michael E Acquaro

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$63,911
Base pay
$58,436
Overtime
$5,475
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,911
Hire date
4/8/2019

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,911
Pay Status
Active

At Parks, Michael E Acquaro serves as a Laborer. Records show a hire date of 4/8/2019. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,911.

Joan C Mcnally

Senior Financial Analyst/Parks

2025 total comp
$63,730
Base pay
$63,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,730
Hire date
8/11/2014

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$63,654
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,730
Pay Status
Active

At Parks, Joan C Mcnally serves as a Senior Financial Analyst. Records show a hire date of 8/11/2014. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,730.

Sara A Madden

Proj Mgr-Landscape Desg & Development/Parks

2024 total comp
$63,683
Base pay
$63,184
Overtime
$499
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,683
Hire date
11/19/2018

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,108
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,683
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Oct 18, 2024

Sara A Madden holds the role of Proj Mgr-Landscape Desg & Development at Parks. Their hire date on record is 11/19/2018. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,683.

Rashad Thaxton

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$63,599
Base pay
$57,771
Overtime
$5,828
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,599
Hire date
1/13/2020

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,599
Pay Status
Active

Rashad Thaxton works as a Laborer for Parks. Their hire date on record is 1/13/2020. Rashad earned $63,599 in 2025.

David L Chambers

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$63,437
Base pay
$57,803
Overtime
$5,634
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,437
Hire date
7/24/2000

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,437
Pay Status
Active

At Parks, David L Chambers serves as a Laborer. Records show a hire date of 7/24/2000. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,437.

James F Banze

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$63,104
Base pay
$51,210
Overtime
$11,894
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,104
Hire date
6/30/1980

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$63,104
Pay Status
Active

James F Banze works as a Laborer for Parks. Their hire date on record is 6/30/1980. James earned $63,104 in 2025.

Patrick C. Wise

Laborer/Parks

2025 total comp
$62,944
Base pay
$54,053
Overtime
$8,891
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,944
Hire date
9/13/1994

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$48,502
Elected Official
No
Gross Pay
$62,944
Pay Status
Active

Patrick C. Wise is a Laborer at Parks. Records show a hire date of 9/13/1994. 2025 total compensation came to $62,944.