City of Buffalo / Parks Administration
Agency file
The Parks Administration protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 40 employees with median total compensation of $55,965; the highest distinct record was $125,883.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 40 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,965) — 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 $77,713 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,506. 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 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7M — | 57 — | $47,040 — |
| 2024 | $2.3M ▼ 12.7% | 41 ▼ 28.1% | $54,992 ▲ 16.9% |
| 2025 | $2.3M ▼ 3.6% | 42 ▲ 2.4% | $50,747 ▼ 7.7% |
| 2026 | $2.2M ▼ 3.0% | 40 ▼ 4.8% | $55,965 ▲ 10.3% |
Record list
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Laborer II/Parks Administration
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At Parks Administration, Colleen Connors serves as a Laborer II within General Government Support. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,114.
Parks Supervisor I/Parks Administration
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William Durfee is a Parks Supervisor I at Parks Administration within General Government Support. 2023 total compensation came to $6,047.
Park Utility Worker/Parks Administration
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Jose Cruz works as a Park Utility Worker for Parks Administration within General Government Support. Jose earned $5,947 in 2026.
Parks Supervisor I/Parks Administration
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Paul Stokely is a Parks Supervisor I at Parks Administration within General Government Support. 2023 total compensation came to $5,792.
Head Grower/Parks Administration
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Corey Hunter is a Head Grower at Parks Administration within General Government Support. 2023 total compensation came to $5,487.
Park Utility Worker/Parks Administration
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Keith Cahill works as a Park Utility Worker for Parks Administration within General Government Support. Keith earned $5,295 in 2023.
Recreation Instructor/Parks Administration
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At Parks Administration, Marguerite Stephens serves as a Recreation Instructor within Health & Welfare. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,000.
Recreation Instructor/Parks Administration
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Salvatore Campobello is a Recreation Instructor at Parks Administration within Health & Welfare. 2023 total compensation came to $4,000.
Community Recreation Aide/Parks Administration
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James Kpainay holds the role of Community Recreation Aide at Parks Administration within Health & Welfare. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,000.