City of Philadelphia / Ppr Parks and Recreation / Community Initiatives Specialist

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Community Initiatives Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Ppr Parks and Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $19,997, above the department median of $13,086.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $159.5K
Role median: $19,997
Agency median: $13,086
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$46,056+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Community Initiatives Specialist is held in 6 City of Philadelphia departments. In Ppr Parks and Recreation, the median of $19,997 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Free Library of Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia

$15,875 · 14

Public Works Department Water

$15,619 · 5

Dpd Planning and Development

$13,519 · 8

PPD Police

$13,271 · 9

Dbh Behavioral Health Id Services

$12,186 · 1

Median total compensation for the Community Initiatives Specialist role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Ppr Parks and Recreation

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Employees with this title

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Esmeralda Hajdinaj

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2025 total comp

$47,995

Base pay: $47,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,995
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,156
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 18697
Total Pay: $47,995

Esmeralda Hajdinaj holds the role of Community Initiatives Specialist at Ppr Parks and Recreation. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,995.

Marian Dalke

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$34,145

Base pay: $30,614
Overtime: $1,184
Other pay: $2,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,145
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,092
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 42214
Total Pay: $34,145

At Ppr Parks and Recreation, Marian Dalke serves as a Community Initiatives Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,145.

Joseph Caesar

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2026 total comp

$23,017

Base pay: $18,280
Overtime: $4,230
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,017
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,156
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 17348
Total Pay: $23,017

Joseph Caesar works as a Community Initiatives Specialist for Ppr Parks and Recreation. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $23,017 in 2026.

Jack Braunstein

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2024 total comp

$20,791

Base pay: $17,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,791
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,770
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 31919
Total Pay: $20,791

Jack Braunstein is a Community Initiatives Specialist at Ppr Parks and Recreation. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $20,791.

Meghan Zerfass

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2026 total comp

$19,203

Base pay: $18,280
Overtime: $592
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,203
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,156
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 23707
Total Pay: $19,203

Meghan Zerfass works as a Community Initiatives Specialist for Ppr Parks and Recreation. Their status is salaried. Meghan earned $19,203 in 2026.

Donnel Brown

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2026 total comp

$14,304

Base pay: $14,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,304
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,008
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 38918
Total Pay: $14,304

Donnel Brown holds the role of Community Initiatives Specialist at Ppr Parks and Recreation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,304.

Nathaniel Babitts

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2026 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,008
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 48990

At Ppr Parks and Recreation, Nathaniel Babitts serves as a Community Initiatives Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $0.

Dawn Reid

Community Initiatives Specialist/Ppr Parks and Recreation

2026 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,008
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2J59
Public Id: 56555

Dawn Reid works as a Community Initiatives Specialist for Ppr Parks and Recreation. Their status is salaried. Dawn earned $0 in 2026.