New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Forester

Job-title file

Forester

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

59 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $70,032, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 59
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $70,032
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,997$85,189+

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

How total compensation varies among the 59 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Forester pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Foresters — about 90 people — is $69,620. Department of Parks & Recreation pays a median base salary of $69,099 for this role, in line with that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Parks & Recreation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,570

$69,620

$80,170

$92,150

Department of Parks & Recreation median · $69,099

The bar is the range of annual wages for Foresters across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Parks & Recreation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Foresters — about 10,430 people — is $76,400. Department of Parks & Recreation’s median base salary is 10% below that national figure, about the 37th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,790

$62,710

$76,400

$91,640

$109,700

Department of Parks & Recreation median · $69,099

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 55 of 59 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Parks & Recreation is $70,032, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Forester is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $70,032 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$1 · 1

Median total compensation for the Forester role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Forester beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $69,977 ranks #4 of 12. See Forester across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$169,544 · 175

$78,483 · 20

$72,866 · 53

$61,203 · 53

$60,780 · 41

$60,179 · 24

$58,700 · 37

$52,530 · 43

Median total compensation for comparable Foresterroles 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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Sarah Rothman

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,951

Base pay: $67,594
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,951
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Sarah Rothman serves as a Forester based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $67,951.

Kira Wilson

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,811

Base pay: $67,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,811
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kira Wilson holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $67,811.

Marshall Weimer

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,633

Base pay: $67,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,633
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Marshall Weimer serves as a Forester based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,633.

Gregory Schab

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,546

Base pay: $67,120
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,546
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gregory Schab holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,546.

Vedran Beric

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$67,188

Base pay: $67,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,188
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vedran Beric holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $67,188.

Joshua Quattrociocchi

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$66,860

Base pay: $66,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,860
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Joshua Quattrociocchi serves as a Forester based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $66,860.

Pamela Sakiel

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$64,845

Base pay: $63,864
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,845
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Pamela Sakiel serves as a Forester based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,845.

Amanda Cruty

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$60,373

Base pay: $59,042
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,373
Hire date: 2021-03-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,373
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,680

Amanda Cruty holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,373.

Eric Fung

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$59,722

Base pay: $58,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,722
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,824.5

Eric Fung is a Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,722.

Daniel Longsworth

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$54,093

Base pay: $52,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,093
Hire date: 2021-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,400

Daniel Longsworth holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $54,093.

Eh Qui

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$53,270

Base pay: $53,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,270
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,446

Eh Qui is a Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $53,270.

Julia Hart

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$42,924

Base pay: $42,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,924
Hire date: 2024-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,375.22

Julia Hart is a Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $42,924.

Mary Gitlin

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$42,853

Base pay: $41,200
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,853
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 10.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,120

Mary Gitlin works as a Forester for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Mary earned $42,853 in 2025.

Meg Rumplick

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$34,619

Base pay: $34,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,619
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 940

Meg Rumplick works as a Forester for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Meg earned $34,619 in 2025.

Melinda Clancy-Wilcox

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$32,827

Base pay: $31,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,827
Hire date: 2015-09-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,351
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 843

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Melinda Clancy-Wilcox serves as a Forester based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,827.

Zane Weinberger

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$24,520

Base pay: $24,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,520
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 665

Zane Weinberger holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,520.

Felix Gonzalez

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$23,739

Base pay: $22,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,739
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 665

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Felix Gonzalez serves as a Forester based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,739.

Claire Gerard

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$11,397

Base pay: $11,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,397
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 308

Claire Gerard works as a Forester for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Claire earned $11,397 in 2025.

William Armstrong

Forester/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$4,997

Base pay: $3,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,997
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $37
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 105

William Armstrong holds the role of Forester at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,997.