City of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs / Recreation Specialist

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Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

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

20 employees hold this title in Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs. Median total compensation for the role is $21,112, above the department median of $21,112.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $436K
Role median: $21,112
Agency median: $21,112
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,112$23,072+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Cincinnati

Recreation Specialist is held in 52 City of Cincinnati departments. In Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, the median of $21,112 ranks #29 of 52.

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, Price Hill/Lincoln

$23,072 · 4

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Brian Edmondson

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 1989-09-03
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Brian Edmondson works as a Recreation Specialist for Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 37 years as a 0.73 FTE employee. Brian earned $23,072 in 2026. Their pay grade is 909.

David Thompson-Frost

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 2023-02-08
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

David Thompson-Frost holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a 0.73 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,072. Their pay grade is 909.

Helen Mccormick

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 2015-06-07
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Helen Mccormick holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a 0.73 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,072. Their pay grade is 909.

Danel Smith

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909500
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Danel Smith serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,072. They are classified at grade 909.

Carmen Sanders

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PR Prgm
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 2016-10-04
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.74

Source-specific fields

Agency As Published: CRC-Pleas. Ridge Programs
Department ID: 1922420
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909021

Carmen Sanders is a Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pr Program. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working 0.74 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $23,072. They are classified at grade 909.

Shanta Brown

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PR Prgm
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 2014-08-31
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Agency As Published: CRC-Pleas. Ridge Programs
Department ID: 1922420
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909514

Shanta Brown is a Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pr Program. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working 0.73 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $23,072. They are classified at grade 909.

Jammell Howard

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$23,072

Sub-department: PR Prgm
Base pay: $23,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,072
Hire date: 2008-06-15
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Agency As Published: CRC-Pleas. Ridge Programs
Department ID: 1922420
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909021

Jammell Howard works as a Recreation Specialist for Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pr Program. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service as a 0.73 FTE employee. Jammell earned $23,072 in 2026. Their pay grade is 909.

Jayla Frost

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2023-04-16
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909501
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Jayla Frost holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service as a 0.73 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,112. Their pay grade is 909.

Courtland Russell

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Courtland Russell serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Eleanor Long

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909502
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Eleanor Long serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Adrian Little

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2020-11-30
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Adrian Little works as a Recreation Specialist for Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a 0.73 FTE employee. Adrian earned $21,112 in 2026. Their pay grade is 909.

Mayra Vargas

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Mayra Vargas serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years), working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Erma Houston

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2022-06-14
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Erma Houston is a Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working 0.73 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Denise Robinson

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909503
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Denise Robinson serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. They have served since 2024 (about 2 years), working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Madison Bryant

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909508
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Madison Bryant works as a Recreation Specialist for Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a 0.73 FTE employee. Madison earned $21,112 in 2026. Their pay grade is 909.

Kenneth Cooke

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2025-06-11
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909510
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Kenneth Cooke is a Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working 0.73 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Grayson Cooper

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909507
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Grayson Cooper serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Jack'Ie Smith

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909509
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Jack'Ie Smith holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year as a 0.73 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,112. Their pay grade is 909.

Wanda Patterson

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2024-12-12
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

At Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs, Wanda Patterson serves as a Recreation Specialist within Pridgeprog. Hired in 2024, they have about 2 years of service, working 0.73 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.

Alaina Durant

Recreation Specialist/Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs

2026 total comp

$21,112

Sub-department: PRidgeProg
Base pay: $21,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,112
Hire date: 2023-05-17
Pay grade: 909
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1922410
Job Family: D4Pt
Jobcode: 909
Jobtitle Abbrv: Rec Specls
Location: Crc-G464
Paygroup: General
Position Nbr: 00909306
Sal Admin Plan: D4

Alaina Durant is a Recreation Specialist at Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Pleasant Ridge Programs within Pridgeprog. Hired in 2023, they have about 3 years of service, working 0.73 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,112. They are classified at grade 909.