New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation

Agency file

Department of Parks & Recreation

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Parks & Recreation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 13,550 employees with median total compensation of $17,347; the highest distinct record was $320,744.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $510.5M
Employees: 13,550
Median total: $17,347
Highest record: $320,744

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$25,000$148,190+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13,550 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,347) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $33,097 (88%)
Overtime — $1,959 (5%)
Other — $2,620 (7%)
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

$2,407

$7,634

$17,347

$61,822

$98,870

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,870 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,407. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Job Training Participant

3,680 · $8,581

2,033 · $27,767

1,944 · $10,237

858 · $13,338

591 · $25,125

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.

Record list

Employees

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Alphonse Ramsey Ii

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,374

Base pay: $112,022
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,374
Hire date: 2013-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $150,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Alphonse Ramsey Ii serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,374.

John Burgess

Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,363

Base pay: $106,154
Overtime: $1,340
Other pay: $4,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,363
Hire date: 2005-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Burgess is a Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $112,363.

Alexandra Morman

Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,362

Base pay: $104,677
Overtime: $7,143
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,362
Hire date: 2014-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,014
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 100.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexandra Morman works as a Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Alexandra earned $112,362 in 2025.

Derek Walther

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,339

Base pay: $85,326
Overtime: $5,632
Other pay: $21,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,339
Hire date: 1995-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 86.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Derek Walther holds the role of Park Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,339.

Adrian Farlow

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,222

Base pay: $85,202
Overtime: $4,300
Other pay: $22,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,222
Hire date: 2007-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,941
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 65.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Adrian Farlow is a Park Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $112,222.

Gloria Daniels

Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,203

Base pay: $108,417
Overtime: $2,588
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,203
Hire date: 2007-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,873
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gloria Daniels is a Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $112,203.

Ronald Williams

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,133

Base pay: $85,132
Overtime: $17,075
Other pay: $9,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,133
Hire date: 1988-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,917
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 263
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ronald Williams holds the role of Park Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,133.

Teisha Smith

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$112,129

Base pay: $83,896
Overtime: $5,629
Other pay: $22,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,129
Hire date: 2007-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,876
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 86.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

Teisha Smith holds the role of Park Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,129.