City of Baltimore / Recreation & Parks - Recreation
Agency file
The Recreation & Parks - Recreation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 705 employees with median total compensation of $13,910; the highest distinct record was $89,676.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 705 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($13,910) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $53,275 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $167. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8.4M — | 415 — | $17,282 — |
| 2022 | $8M ▼ 5.1% | 577 ▲ 39.0% | $7,781 ▼ 55.0% |
| 2023 | $10M ▲ 25.3% | 613 ▲ 6.2% | $10,109 ▲ 29.9% |
| 2024 | $12.4M ▲ 23.7% | 877 ▲ 43.1% | $6,107 ▼ 39.6% |
| 2025 | $12.8M ▲ 3.6% | 705 ▼ 19.6% | $13,910 ▲ 127.8% |
Record list
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00061 - Recreation Arts Instructor/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Derek Jackson is a 00061 - Recreation Arts Instructor at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 11 years. 2022 total compensation came to $12,553.
Recreation Arts Instructor/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Pearline Rone serves as a Recreation Arts Instructor. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $12,539.
N/A/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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George Carter holds the role of N/A at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,479.
Lifeguard I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Daruis Sutton is a Lifeguard I at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $12,472.
00061 - Recreation Arts Instructor/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Shalelah Cook holds the role of 00061 - Recreation Arts Instructor at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $12,465.
Lifeguard I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Stanley Richardson works as a Lifeguard I for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Stanley earned $12,448 in 2025.
00796 - Lifeguard I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Gabriel Jorge is a 00796 - Lifeguard I at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $12,418.
01004 - Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Stacey Branch is a 01004 - Community Aide at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $12,410.
Na/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Hasan Alexander serves as a Na. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $12,374.
00796 - Lifeguard I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Gary Stafford holds the role of 00796 - Lifeguard I at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,370.
Recreation Arts Instructor/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Kevin Smith is a Recreation Arts Instructor at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $12,366.
01004 - Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Johnny Boyd works as a 01004 - Community Aide for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Johnny earned $12,324 in 2024.
Lifeguard I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Brandon Carter-Moore is a Lifeguard I at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,319.
01004 - Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Raekwon Wood is a 01004 - Community Aide at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $12,287.
01004 - Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Kevin Coleman works as a 01004 - Community Aide for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Kevin earned $12,272 in 2024.
Swimming Pool Manager/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Elii Hendricks is a Swimming Pool Manager at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $12,262.
Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Sean Carter works as a Community Aide for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Sean earned $12,247 in 2025.
00796 - Lifeguard I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Darscell Way holds the role of 00796 - Lifeguard I at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $12,243.
01004 - Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Renile Smith serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,236.
00061 - Recreation Arts Instructor/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Shawnta Rivers works as a 00061 - Recreation Arts Instructor for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Shawnta earned $12,210 in 2024.
01004 - Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Amanda Caldwell holds the role of 01004 - Community Aide at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $12,207.
Community Aide/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Nadina K Hart is a Community Aide at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,161.
Swimming Pool Operator/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Jabriel A Qadir works as a Swimming Pool Operator for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Jabriel earned $12,131 in 2025.
Na/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Quinntelo Cornish serves as a Na. Hired in 2014, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,103.