New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Urban Park Ranger

Job-title file

Urban Park Ranger

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

591 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $25,125, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 591
Total payroll: $20.1M
Role median: $25,125
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12$89,271+

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How total compensation varies among the 591 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Urban Park Ranger beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $25,125 ranks #1 of 2. See Urban Park Ranger across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Philadelphia

$13,232 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Urban Park Rangerroles 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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Mcterry Obioha

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$21,928

Base pay: $16,420
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $5,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,928
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 400

Mcterry Obioha is a Urban Park Ranger at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $21,928.

Alexandra Benedetto

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$21,901

Base pay: $17,783
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $3,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,901
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 527.7

Alexandra Benedetto holds the role of Urban Park Ranger at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $21,901.

Imari Willis

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$21,803

Base pay: $15,640
Overtime: $745
Other pay: $5,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,803
Hire date: 2021-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 17
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 440

Imari Willis works as a Urban Park Ranger for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Imari earned $21,803 in 2025.

Jean Augustin

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,459

Base pay: $16,639
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $3,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,459
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 4.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 560

Jean Augustin works as a Urban Park Ranger for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Jean earned $20,459 in 2025.

Denyea Wilcox

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,175

Base pay: $11,746
Overtime: $1,864
Other pay: $6,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,175
Hire date: 2013-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 44
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 320

Denyea Wilcox holds the role of Urban Park Ranger at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,175.

Paul Salow

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,306

Base pay: $8,492
Overtime: $69
Other pay: $10,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,306
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 120

Paul Salow holds the role of Urban Park Ranger at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $19,306.

Alyssa Gonzalez

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$19,030

Base pay: $4,213
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $14,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,030
Hire date: 2017-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 0

Alyssa Gonzalez holds the role of Urban Park Ranger at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,030.

Brendan Green

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$18,375

Base pay: $16,978
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,375
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,991
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 640

Brendan Green works as a Urban Park Ranger for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Brendan earned $18,375 in 2025.

Shawnya Jessamy

Urban Park Ranger/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$17,903

Base pay: $14,038
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $3,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,903
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 560

Shawnya Jessamy holds the role of Urban Park Ranger at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,903.