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City of Boston / Parks Department

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Parks Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2024, this agency had 396 employees with median total compensation of $55,300; the highest distinct record was $206,141.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$22.9M
Employees
396
Median total
$55,300
Highest record
$206,141

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 396 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,300) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$49,314 (85%)
  • Overtime$6,755 (12%)
  • Other$1,796 (3%)
  • 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
$6,768
$18,115
$55,300
$84,146
$122,496

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,496 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,768. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

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Daniel Gillis

Dog Offcr(Supv/Anim Cntl Ofcr)/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$123,328
Base pay
$94,926
Overtime
$28,102
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,328
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
8655
Other Pay
$300

Daniel Gillis is a Dog Offcr(Supv/Anim Cntl Ofcr) at Parks Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,328.

Patrick Conroy

Senior Administrative Anl/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$122,496
Base pay
$101,087
Overtime
$13,964
Other pay
$7,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,496
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
8777
Other Pay
$3,826
Retro
3,618.96

Patrick Conroy works as a Senior Administrative Anl for Parks Department. Patrick earned $122,496 in 2024.

Kenya Thompson

Principal Administrative Assistant/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$120,761
Base pay
$119,253
Overtime
$1,508
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,761
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
9030

Kenya Thompson is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Parks Department. 2024 total compensation came to $120,761.

James Killeen

Principal Administrative Assistant (P&R)/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$119,981
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$12,909
Other pay
$6,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,981
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
9119
Other Pay
$3,826
Retro
3,159.66

James Killeen is a Principal Administrative Assistant (P&R) at Parks Department. 2024 total compensation came to $119,981.

Robert Cope

Redcircle General Prk Main Frprsn/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$119,629
Base pay
$82,802
Overtime
$35,874
Other pay
$953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,629
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
9181
Other Pay
$300

Robert Cope works as a Redcircle General Prk Main Frprsn for Parks Department. Robert earned $119,629 in 2024.

Damien Margardo

Executive Assistant (Cc)/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$119,158
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$14,083
Other pay
$4,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,158
Work ZIP code
02152

Source-specific fields

Id
9225
Other Pay
$1,913
Retro
3,075.59

Damien Margardo works as a Executive Assistant (Cc) for Parks Department. Damien earned $119,158 in 2024.

Michael Vardaro

Principal Administrative Analyst/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$119,067
Base pay
$109,903
Overtime
$6,134
Other pay
$3,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,067
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
9235
Retro
3,029.92

At Parks Department, Michael Vardaro serves as a Principal Administrative Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,067.

Michael D'Elia

Contract Manager/Parks Department

2024 total comp
$118,625
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$23,929
Other pay
$2,790
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,625
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Id
9277
Retro
2,789.92

Michael D'Elia works as a Contract Manager for Parks Department. Michael earned $118,625 in 2024.