City of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine / Recreation Specialist

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Recreation Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

6 employees hold this title in Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine. Median total compensation for the role is $21,112, above the department median of $21,112.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $128.2K
Role median: $21,112
Agency median: $21,112
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Cincinnati

Recreation Specialist is held in 53 City of Cincinnati departments. In Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine, the median of $21,112 ranks #30 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Non-Fee Programs

$23,072 · 6

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Oakley Camps

$23,072 · 29

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, McKie/Camp Washington Camps

$23,072 · 19

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Millvale/North Fairmount

$23,072 · 10

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Bond Hill/Carthage

$23,072 · 7

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Camps

$23,072 · 9

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Corryville Camps

$23,072 · 16

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Corryville

$23,072 · 1

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Bush

$23,072 · 2

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Lincoln

$23,072 · 2

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Bush Camps

$23,072 · 7

Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

$23,072 · 3

Median total compensation for the Recreation Specialist role in other City of Cincinnatidepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Recreation Specialist beyond City of Cincinnati

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In City of Cincinnati, the median of $23,072 ranks #6 of 6. See Recreation Specialist across all of City of Cincinnati →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$115,291 · 34

District of Columbia

$72,088 · 169

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$69,465 · 92

Tennessee

$50,951 · 7

New York City

$43,453 · 224

Median total compensation for comparable Recreation Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melvin Steele

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: Otr
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 1979-03-04
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1932310
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-H448
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909208
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine, Melvin Steele serves as a Recreation Specialist within Otr. Hired in 1979, they have about 47 years of service, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,072. They are classified at grade 909.

Laronda Castleberry

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: Otr
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2019-08-19
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1932310
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-H448
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909205
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Laronda Castleberry works as a Recreation Specialist for Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine within Otr. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a 0.73 FTE employee. Laronda earned $21,112 in 2026. Their pay grade is 909.

Marvin Willis

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: Otr
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2024-03-07
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1932310
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-H448
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909578
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine, Marvin Willis serves as a Recreation Specialist within Otr. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Andrea Nicholson

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: Otr
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2021-09-21
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1932310
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-H448
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909207
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine, Andrea Nicholson serves as a Recreation Specialist within Otr. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Nalisha Brown

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: Otr
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1932310
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-H448
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909579
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine, Nalisha Brown serves as a Recreation Specialist within Otr. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Larry Bryant Jr

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine

2026 total comp

$20,645

Sub-department: Otr
Base pay: $20,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,645
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1932310
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-H448
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909581
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Larry Bryant Jr holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Over-the-Rhine within Otr. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years) as a 0.73 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,645. Their pay grade is 909.