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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Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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James Herman James is a Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $71,952.
Aquatic Center Director/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Tiffany D Ponton holds the role of Aquatic Center Director at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $71,908.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Rosalind Green is a Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,743.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Daija Buckson is a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $70,901.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Courtney Jackson serves as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,736.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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Tionca C Smith is a Recreation Center Director II at Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $70,606.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Brandi B Murphy serves as a Recreation Center Director II. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,471.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Alicia Bolling serves as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $70,447.
83212 - Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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At Recreation & Parks - Recreation, Joniece Swinton serves as a 83212 - Recreation Center Director II. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $70,284.
Recreation Center Director II/Recreation & Parks - Recreation
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John R Davis works as a Recreation Center Director II for Recreation & Parks - Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. John earned $69,786 in 2025.