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City of Cincinnati / Parks-Planning Design & Development

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Parks-Planning Design & Development

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

The Parks-Planning Design & Development protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $66,732; the highest distinct record was $131,122.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.1M
Employees
50
Median total
$66,732
Highest record
$131,122

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 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,732) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $61,672 (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
$66,732
$88,662
$101,413

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,413 — 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
17 · $23,072
Park Naturalist
5 · $66,732
Horticulturist
5 · $61,659
Administrative Technician-Exm
4 · $73,408
Administrative Specialist-Exm
3 · $76,201

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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Andrew Campbell

Architect Intern-Exm/Parks-Planning Design & Development

2026 total comp
$98,355
Sub-department
ParksPlan
Base pay
$98,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,355
Hire date
2023-01-08
Pay grade
511
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2030000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
511
Jobtitle Abbrv
Architect
Location
Parks Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00255004
Sal Admin Plan
D0C

Andrew Campbell holds the role of Architect Intern-Exm at Parks-Planning Design & Development within Parksplan. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $98,355. Their pay grade is 511.

Emily Feist

Graphic Designer-Exm/Parks-Planning Design & Development

2026 total comp
$98,355
Sub-department
ParksPlan
Base pay
$98,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,355
Hire date
2022-10-02
Pay grade
080
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2030000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
080
Jobtitle Abbrv
Graphic De
Location
Parks Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00080006
Sal Admin Plan
D0C

Emily Feist holds the role of Graphic Designer-Exm at Parks-Planning Design & Development within Parksplan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,355. Their pay grade is 080.

Kara Schirmer

Senior Administrative Spec-Exm/Parks-Planning Design & Development

2026 total comp
$97,715
Sub-department
ParksPlan
Base pay
$97,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,715
Hire date
2024-03-31
Pay grade
013
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2030000
Job Family
D0Mgm
Jobcode
013
Jobtitle Abbrv
Senior Adm
Location
Parks Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00013152
Sal Admin Plan
D0C

At Parks-Planning Design & Development, Kara Schirmer serves as a Senior Administrative Spec-Exm within Parksplan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,715. They are classified at grade 013.

Andrew Bernier

Supvg Parks/Recreation Crd-Exm/Parks-Planning Design & Development

2026 total comp
$95,485
Sub-department
ParksPlan
Base pay
$95,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,485
Hire date
2025-01-05
Pay grade
551
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Department ID
2030000
Job Family
D8Smg
Jobcode
551
Jobtitle Abbrv
SupRecCoor
Location
Parks Administrative
Paygroup
Mgm
Position Nbr
00551012
Sal Admin Plan
D8

Andrew Bernier works as a Supvg Parks/Recreation Crd-Exm for Parks-Planning Design & Development within Parksplan. They have served since 2025 (about a year). Andrew earned $95,485 in 2026. Their pay grade is 551.