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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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William Fuentes

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$68,828
Base pay
$52,335
Overtime
$11,314
Other pay
$5,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,828
Hire date
2006-03-24
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,469
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
196.75
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
2,080

William Fuentes is a Park Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $68,828.

Cathy Leon

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$68,817
Base pay
$68,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,817
Hire date
2015-10-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$70,022
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
1,820

Cathy Leon is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $68,817.