City of Boston / Parks Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
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Park Maintenance Foreprs##/Parks Department
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Durell Martin is a Park Maintenance Foreprs## at Parks Department. 2024 total compensation came to $43,307.
Animal Room Attendant/Parks Department
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Sarah Scott holds the role of Animal Room Attendant at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,297.
Maintenance Mechanical Frprs (Welder)/Parks Department
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Patrick Toomey holds the role of Maintenance Mechanical Frprs (Welder) at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,541.
Animal Room Attendant/Parks Department
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Amiya Howell works as a Animal Room Attendant for Parks Department. Amiya earned $40,739 in 2024.
Maintenance Mechanical (Carpenter)##/Parks Department
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Shawn Cardoza works as a Maintenance Mechanical (Carpenter)## for Parks Department. Shawn earned $40,686 in 2024.
Motor Equipment Operator-Prks/Parks Department
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Michael King works as a Motor Equipment Operator-Prks for Parks Department. Michael earned $39,735 in 2024.
Gardener Foreperson/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Shannon Borucke serves as a Gardener Foreperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,332.
Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper & Lbr (P&R)/Parks Department
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Robert Claud holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper & Lbr (P&R) at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,308.
Summer Golf Worker/Parks Department
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Christian Gonzalez holds the role of Summer Golf Worker at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,181.
Motor Equipment Operator-Prks/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Olajuwon Brown serves as a Motor Equipment Operator-Prks. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,390.