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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Arborist/Parks Department
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Scott Herald holds the role of Arborist at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,803.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Priyanka Vankina serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,743.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Nelle Ward serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,559.
Executive Assistant (Parks & Rec)/Parks Department
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Robert Denn is a Executive Assistant (Parks & Rec) at Parks Department. 2024 total compensation came to $97,547.
Arborist/Parks Department
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Sarah Tyo works as a Arborist for Parks Department. Sarah earned $97,413 in 2024.
Park Maintenance Foreperson##/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Mark Springer serves as a Park Maintenance Foreperson##. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,091.
Administrative Secretary/Parks Department
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Lisa Strom holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,899.
Arborist/Parks Department
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Daniel Jackman holds the role of Arborist at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,374.
Park Maintenance Foreperson##/Parks Department
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James Alieu holds the role of Park Maintenance Foreperson## at Parks Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,852.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Kezia Ofiesh serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,319.
Arborist/Parks Department
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At Parks Department, Matthew Irwin serves as a Arborist. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,050.