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New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation

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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

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
City Park Worker
2,033 · $27,767
City Seasonal Aide
1,944 · $10,237
Lifeguard
858 · $13,338
Urban Park Ranger
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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Raymond Brewster

Recreation Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$54,406
Base pay
$50,849
Overtime
$1,218
Other pay
$2,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,406
Hire date
2021-06-29
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Richmond
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
38.5
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
1,808.35

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Raymond Brewster serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Richmond. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $54,406.

Rodney Futrell

City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$54,393
Base pay
$44,962
Overtime
$4,870
Other pay
$4,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,393
Hire date
2014-03-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,395
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
143.25
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
2,080

Rodney Futrell holds the role of City Park Worker at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,393.

Rodney Burch

City Park Worker/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$54,386
Base pay
$44,962
Overtime
$8,142
Other pay
$1,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,386
Hire date
2019-10-02
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,395
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
249.5
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
2,080

Rodney Burch holds the role of City Park Worker at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,386.