City of Cincinnati / Parks - Operations Land Manag

Agency file

Parks - Operations Land Manag

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

The Parks - Operations Land Manag protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 186 employees with median total compensation of $49,729; the highest distinct record was $141,589.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $8.9M
Employees: 186
Median total: $49,729
Highest record: $141,589

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$23,072$110,052+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 186 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,729) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $47,854 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$23,072

$49,729

$61,659

$81,926

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $81,926 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,072. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Recreation Specialist

64 · $23,072

Laborer

24 · $52,920

Municipal Worker

22 · $26,465

Horticulturist

21 · $61,659

Parks/Rec Maintenance Crew Ldr

11 · $81,926

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Scott Pavone

Parks/Rec Maintenance Crew Ldr/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp

$86,916

Sub-department: Parks - OP
Base pay: $86,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,916
Hire date: 2014-02-02
Pay grade: 101
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2020000
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 101
Jobtitle Abbrv: P/R MtncCL
Location: Parks Operator
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00101018
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Scott Pavone holds the role of Parks/Rec Maintenance Crew Ldr at Parks - Operations Land Manag within Parks - Op. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 12 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,916. Their pay grade is 101.

Paul Specht

Heat Ventilation & Air Conditi/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp

$84,842

Sub-department: Parks - OP
Base pay: $84,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,842
Hire date: 2023-01-08
Pay grade: 619
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2020000
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 619
Jobtitle Abbrv: Heat Venti
Location: Parks Operator
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00619016
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Paul Specht holds the role of Heat Ventilation & Air Conditi at Parks - Operations Land Manag within Parks - Op. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $84,842. Their pay grade is 619.