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City of Baltimore / Recreation & Parks - Recreation

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Recreation & Parks - Recreation

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$12.8M
Employees
705
Median total
$13,910
Highest record
$89,676

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$18,169 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (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
$167
$2,142
$13,910
$20,673
$53,275

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).

Largest job titles

Community Aide
369 · $13,502
Lifeguard I
119 · $5,382

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 5 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Sophia Simpson

83112 - Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2024 total comp
$45,918
Base pay
$45,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,918
Hire date
2017-10-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
47143
Employee ID
260685

Sophia Simpson is a 83112 - Recreation Leader II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $45,918.

Tiffany Ponton

Aquatic Center Leader/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2021 total comp
$45,882
Base pay
$45,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,882
Hire date
2003-06-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
38780
Employee ID
164752

Tiffany Ponton holds the role of Aquatic Center Leader at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,882.

Darryl Moody

Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2021 total comp
$45,704
Base pay
$45,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,704
Hire date
2007-09-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
40592
Employee ID
163586

At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Darryl Moody serves as a Recreation Leader II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,704.

John Davis

83112 - Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2022 total comp
$45,665
Base pay
$45,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,665
Hire date
2007-12-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
42643.03
Employee ID
195135

John Davis holds the role of 83112 - Recreation Leader II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $45,665.

Jerard Hatcher

Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2021 total comp
$45,653
Base pay
$45,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,653
Hire date
2017-03-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
38780
Employee ID
159913

Jerard Hatcher holds the role of Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,653.

Donovan Lewis

83112 - Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2024 total comp
$45,628
Base pay
$45,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,628
Hire date
2022-08-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
47143
Employee ID
256005

Donovan Lewis holds the role of 83112 - Recreation Leader II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $45,628.

Shay Mcdaniels

Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2021 total comp
$45,557
Base pay
$45,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,557
Hire date
2011-06-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
39410
Employee ID
162794

At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Shay Mcdaniels serves as a Recreation Leader II. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,557.

Melvin Stone

Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2021 total comp
$45,509
Base pay
$45,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,509
Hire date
2007-07-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
39410
Employee ID
167005

At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Melvin Stone serves as a Recreation Leader II. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $45,509.

Marie Whitaker

83112 - Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2024 total comp
$45,486
Base pay
$45,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,486
Hire date
2017-10-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
47143
Employee ID
262987

At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Marie Whitaker serves as a 83112 - Recreation Leader II. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,486.

Theresa White

Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation

2021 total comp
$45,460
Base pay
$45,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,460
Hire date
2003-06-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A04
Annualsalary
39410
Employee ID
168101

Theresa White holds the role of Recreation Leader II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,460.