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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83112 - Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Mary Haynes works as a 83112 - Recreation Leader II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 1977 (about 47 years). Mary earned $107,798 in 2024.
83210 - Recreation Center Director III/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Phillip Blackwell is a 83210 - Recreation Center Director III at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $91,476.
53621 - Park Maintenance Supervisor/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Steven Blackwell serves as a 53621 - Park Maintenance Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $90,296.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Elliott Blue works as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Elliott earned $89,724 in 2024.
Recreation Center Director III/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Phillip D Blackwell holds the role of Recreation Center Director III at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,676.
Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Mary K Haynes serves as a Recreation Leader II. Hired in 1977, they have about 48 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,925.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Lavente Harvill works as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Lavente earned $86,646 in 2024.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Brittany Baker holds the role of 83212 - Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,959.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Lloyd Barnes holds the role of 83212 - Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,885.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Lavente P Harvill is a Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,817.
Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Gerald Stokes is a Recreation Leader II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $84,111.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Yolanda Betts serves as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,833.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Courtney W Jackson is a Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $81,396.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Lloyd Richard Barnes serves as a Recreation Center Director II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,441.
83215 - Aquatic Center Director/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Sherwyn Paige serves as a 83215 - Aquatic Center Director. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,261.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Christopher Toney is a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $80,094.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Brenda Williams serves as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $79,341.
Na/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Carolyn Newton-Putty is a Na at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). 2023 total compensation came to $78,869.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Timothy Johnson serves as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,353.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Yolanda E Betts works as a Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Yolanda earned $78,016 in 2025.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Clifford Leon Slater serves as a Recreation Center Director II. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,596.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Cecil B Green serves as a Recreation Center Director II. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,442.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Cecil Green works as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Cecil earned $76,023 in 2024.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Clifford Slater holds the role of 83212 - Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $75,648.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Antonio Jones holds the role of 83212 - Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,548.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Tionca Smith works as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Tionca earned $75,207 in 2024.
83112 - Recreation Leader II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Gerald Stokes works as a 83112 - Recreation Leader II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Gerald earned $74,969 in 2024.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Antonio Lamont Jones holds the role of Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,582.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Bertha Mae Coleman works as a Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Bertha earned $74,351 in 2025.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Christopher D Toney holds the role of Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,021.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Joshua J Toney serves as a Recreation Center Director II. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,512.
Recreation Center Director III/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Gregg Norris works as a Recreation Center Director III for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Gregg earned $73,369 in 2025.
Na/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Lawrence Graf is a Na at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Records show a hire date of 97977600000. 2023 total compensation came to $72,993.
83215 - Aquatic Center Director/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Melissa Gregory is a 83215 - Aquatic Center Director at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $72,628.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Brenda Elaine Williams is a Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $72,603.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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James James works as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. James earned $72,464 in 2024.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Danielle Lawson works as a Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Danielle earned $72,418 in 2025.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Alicia Bolling serves as a Recreation Center Director II. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,342.
Operations Specialist I/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Earldine Williams works as a Operations Specialist I for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). Earldine earned $72,327 in 2021.
Aquatic Center Director/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Melissa Rebecca Gregory works as a Aquatic Center Director for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Melissa earned $72,260 in 2025.