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City of Cincinnati / Parks - Operations Land Manag

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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

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
$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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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Richard Merz Iii

Division Manager/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp
$141,589
Sub-department
Parks - OP
Base pay
$141,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,589
Hire date
2001-07-15
Pay grade
110
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2020000
Job Family
D8Smg
Jobcode
110
Jobtitle Abbrv
Div MGR
Location
Parks Operator
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00110018
Sal Admin Plan
D8

Richard Merz Iii holds the role of Division Manager at Parks - Operations Land Manag within Parks - Op. They have served since 2001 (about 25 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $141,589. Their pay grade is 110.

Crystal Courtney

Division Manager/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp
$141,139
Sub-department
Parks - OP
Base pay
$141,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,139
Hire date
2019-03-10
Pay grade
110
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2020000
Job Family
D8Smg
Jobcode
110
Jobtitle Abbrv
Div MGR
Location
Parks Operator
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00110043
Sal Admin Plan
D8

Crystal Courtney is a Division Manager at Parks - Operations Land Manag within Parks - Op. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $141,139. They are classified at grade 110.

Matthew Dibona

Computer Systems Analyst-Exm/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp
$121,093
Sub-department
Parks - OP
Base pay
$121,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,093
Hire date
2018-08-01
Pay grade
139
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2020000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
139
Jobtitle Abbrv
Computer S
Location
Parks Operator
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00139090
Sal Admin Plan
D0C

Matthew Dibona works as a Computer Systems Analyst-Exm for Parks - Operations Land Manag within Parks - Op. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years. Matthew earned $121,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 139.

Jon Harmon

Senior Administrative Spec-Exm/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp
$110,053
Sub-department
Parks - OP
Base pay
$110,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,053
Hire date
2011-12-01
Pay grade
013
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2020000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
013
Jobtitle Abbrv
Senior Adm
Location
Parks Operator
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00013158
Sal Admin Plan
D0

At Parks - Operations Land Manag, Jon Harmon serves as a Senior Administrative Spec-Exm within Parks - Op. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $110,053. They are classified at grade 013.

Louis Sand

Supervisor Prks/Rec Mnt & Const-Exm/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp
$110,053
Sub-department
Parks - OP
Base pay
$110,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,053
Hire date
1999-10-17
Pay grade
151
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2020000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
151
Jobtitle Abbrv
Spv P/R Mn
Location
Parks Operator
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00151011
Sal Admin Plan
D0

At Parks - Operations Land Manag, Louis Sand serves as a Supervisor Prks/Rec Mnt & Const-Exm within Parks - Op. Hired in 1999, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,053. They are classified at grade 151.

David Boutelle

Supervisor Prks/Rec Mnt & Const-Exm/Parks - Operations Land Manag

2026 total comp
$110,053
Sub-department
Parks - OP
Base pay
$110,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,053
Hire date
1998-09-20
Pay grade
151
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2020000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
151
Jobtitle Abbrv
Spv P/R Mn
Location
Parks Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00151005
Sal Admin Plan
D0

David Boutelle is a Supervisor Prks/Rec Mnt & Const-Exm at Parks - Operations Land Manag within Parks - Op. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years. 2026 total compensation came to $110,053. They are classified at grade 151.