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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Malaika Green

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$134,218

Base pay: $127,735
Overtime: $5,342
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,218
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,949
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 55
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Malaika Green holds the role of Administrative Community Relations Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,218.

Patricia Clark

Landscape Architect/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$134,136

Base pay: $124,497
Overtime: $765
Other pay: $8,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,136
Hire date: 1993-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,457
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Patricia Clark is a Landscape Architect at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $134,136.

Joan Noble

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$134,121

Base pay: $120,689
Overtime: $8,496
Other pay: $4,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,121
Hire date: 2007-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,866
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 122
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Joan Noble serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,121.

Michael Browne

Administrative Project Manager/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$134,080

Base pay: $134,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,080
Hire date: 1987-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,834
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Browne is a Administrative Project Manager at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). 2025 total compensation came to $134,080.

Christopher Samida

Plumber/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$134,064

Base pay: $112,677
Overtime: $12,341
Other pay: $9,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,064
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 99.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Samida works as a Plumber for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Christopher earned $134,064 in 2025.

Ahmad Sarwary

Recreation Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,991

Base pay: $88,525
Overtime: $35,449
Other pay: $10,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,991
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,347
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 520
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ahmad Sarwary is a Recreation Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $133,991.

Timothy Rowe

Landscape Architect/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,961

Base pay: $124,130
Overtime: $4,442
Other pay: $5,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,961
Hire date: 2013-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,082
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 55
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Timothy Rowe serves as a Landscape Architect based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,961.

Stalin Martinez

Chief Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,908

Base pay: $83,135
Overtime: $8,387
Other pay: $42,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,908
Hire date: 2008-06-25
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,072

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Stalin Martinez serves as a Chief Lifeguard based in Bronx. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,908.

Donna Algood-Walls

Recreation Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,866

Base pay: $66,747
Overtime: $57,067
Other pay: $10,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,866
Hire date: 1999-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,875
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,019.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Donna Algood-Walls holds the role of Recreation Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $133,866.

Thomas Pezzella

Stationary Engineer/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,833

Base pay: $121,078
Overtime: $1,668
Other pay: $11,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,833
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $591
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,695.5

Thomas Pezzella is a Stationary Engineer at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $133,833.

Anthony Sama

Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,828

Base pay: $133,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,828
Hire date: 2009-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,573
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Sama works as a Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Anthony earned $133,828 in 2025.

James Mcmanamon

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$133,782

Base pay: $94,221
Overtime: $11,403
Other pay: $28,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,782
Hire date: 2001-05-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,306
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 159.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Mcmanamon is a Park Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $133,782.