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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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Edward Desouter

Blacksmith/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$142,224
Base pay
$134,165
Overtime
$7,959
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,224
Hire date
2005-02-14
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$517
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
82.5
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
2,080

Edward Desouter holds the role of Blacksmith at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,224.

Kevin Diegnan Jr

Electrician/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$141,848
Base pay
$122,378
Overtime
$17,369
Other pay
$2,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,848
Hire date
2023-06-05
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Queens
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$481
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
172
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
1,820

Kevin Diegnan Jr works as a Electrician for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Kevin earned $141,848 in 2025.

Michelle Hughes

Park Supervisor/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$141,667
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$29,007
Other pay
$25,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,667
Hire date
2006-08-28
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$95,876
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
414.5
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
2,080

Michelle Hughes works as a Park Supervisor for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Michelle earned $141,667 in 2025.

Ramon Collado-Cancel

Certified IT Developer/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$141,138
Base pay
$106,135
Overtime
$27,699
Other pay
$7,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,138
Hire date
2013-11-25
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$109,518
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
358.5
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Ramon Collado-Cancel serves as a Certified IT Developer based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $141,138.

James Nash

Landscape Architect/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$141,092
Base pay
$124,497
Overtime
$5,399
Other pay
$11,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,092
Hire date
1990-08-05
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$128,457
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
70.5
Payroll Number
846
Regular Hours
1,820

James Nash holds the role of Landscape Architect at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,092.