New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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William Thomas appears in Department of Parks & Recreation payroll as a City Park Worker, with $12,714 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Playground Associate/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Nicholas Indar serves as a Playground Associate based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,711.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Karisma Jones works as a City Seasonal Aide for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Karisma earned $12,709 in 2025.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Jimani Jean Ebanks Dor is a City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,706.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Raymond Childs serves as a Job Training Participant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,704.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Elizabeth Hicks holds the role of City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $12,703.
City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, David Scott serves as a City Park Worker based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,701.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Sofia Vozzolo is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $12,697.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Giovanni Gonzalez holds the role of City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,694.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Aikaz Karapetian holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $12,688.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Esan Munroe serves as a Job Training Participant based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,677.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Joshua Dejesus works as a City Seasonal Aide for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Joshua earned $12,674 in 2025.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Larry Abreu works as a City Seasonal Aide for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Larry earned $12,671 in 2025.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Katherine Wollerman is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $12,669.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Jamie Underwood holds the role of Job Training Participant at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $12,666.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Samuel Negussie works as a Lifeguard for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Samuel earned $12,664 in 2025.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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John Whaley is a City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $12,663.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Arnold Lopez is a City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $12,662.
City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Mark Littles holds the role of City Park Worker at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,662.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Cynthia Hampton serves as a City Seasonal Aide based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,661.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Jeramie Bradley is a Job Training Participant at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,655.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Zyneisha Joseph is a Job Training Participant at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $12,655.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Nikolas Baker holds the role of Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,653.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Elijah Simpson serves as a City Seasonal Aide based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,650.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Jose Bermudez Jr works as a Job Training Participant for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Jose earned $12,649 in 2025.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Juan Izquierdo is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). 2025 total compensation came to $12,648.
City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Matthew Welch serves as a City Park Worker based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,647.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Ronald Lock Ii serves as a Job Training Participant based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,646.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Charisma Chaney is a City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,641.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Sherwin Parson is a City Seasonal Aide at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $12,640.
City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Thomas Esposito works as a City Park Worker for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Thomas earned $12,638 in 2025.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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John James is a Job Training Participant at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $12,637.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Eli Lewis is a Job Training Participant at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $12,637.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Brennan Fouchong serves as a Lifeguard based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,635.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Damin Dabney serves as a Job Training Participant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,635.
Job Training Participant/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Tanya Blake is a Job Training Participant at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $12,630.
Lifeguard/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Katrina Jack is a Lifeguard at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $12,627.
City Seasonal Aide/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Stacey Best works as a City Seasonal Aide for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Stacey earned $12,627 in 2025.
City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation
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Romain Waffeu holds the role of City Park Worker at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,626.
Community Coordinator/Department of Parks & Recreation
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At Department of Parks & Recreation, Kevin Malloy serves as a Community Coordinator based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,620.