City of Phoenix, Arizona / Arts and Culture
Agency file
The Arts and Culture supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2025, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $72,671; the highest distinct record was $177,928.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,671) — 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 $135,875 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,814. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1M — | 11 — | $96,153 — |
| 2024 | $2.2M ▲ 105.3% | 32 ▲ 190.9% | $73,395 ▼ 23.7% |
| 2025 | $2.3M ▲ 7.5% | 35 ▲ 9.4% | $72,671 ▼ 1.0% |
Record list
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City Archaeologist/Arts and Culture
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Christopher Schwartz is a City Archaeologist at Arts and Culture. 2025 total compensation came to $107,910.
Management Assistant II/Arts and Culture
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Melodie Mendivil works as a Management Assistant II for Arts and Culture. Melodie earned $106,311 in 2023.
Management Assistant I/Arts and Culture
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Patricia Dunlap holds the role of Management Assistant I at Arts and Culture. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,730.
Senior Arts Specialist/Arts and Culture
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Barry Sparkman works as a Senior Arts Specialist for Arts and Culture. Barry earned $96,930 in 2023.
Project Manager/Arts and Culture
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Anel Arriola works as a Project Manager for Arts and Culture. Anel earned $96,533 in 2025.
Project Manager/Arts and Culture
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Douglas Oland works as a Project Manager for Arts and Culture. Douglas earned $96,533 in 2025.
Management Assistant II/Arts and Culture
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Sarah Leon works as a Management Assistant II for Arts and Culture. Sarah earned $96,153 in 2023.
Museum Curator/Arts and Culture
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Lindsey Vogel-Teeter is a Museum Curator at Arts and Culture. 2025 total compensation came to $95,326.
Volunteer Coordinator/Arts and Culture
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At Arts and Culture, Patricia Dunlap serves as a Volunteer Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,127.
Museum Curator/Arts and Culture
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At Arts and Culture, Laura Andrew serves as a Museum Curator. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,569.
City Archaeologist/Arts and Culture
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Laurene Montero works as a City Archaeologist for Arts and Culture. Laurene earned $86,638 in 2024.
Project Manager/Arts and Culture
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Maria Thomas is a Project Manager at Arts and Culture. 2025 total compensation came to $86,467.
Project Manager/Arts and Culture
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At Arts and Culture, Catina Crum serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,006.
Project Manager/Arts and Culture
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Elida Acosta is a Project Manager at Arts and Culture. 2025 total compensation came to $81,560.
Museum Assistant/Arts and Culture
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Laura Andrew works as a Museum Assistant for Arts and Culture. Laura earned $80,520 in 2024.
Museum Assistant/Arts and Culture
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Darsita North works as a Museum Assistant for Arts and Culture. Darsita earned $72,671 in 2025.
Museum Curator/Arts and Culture
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Caitlin Dichter holds the role of Museum Curator at Arts and Culture. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,878.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Arts and Culture
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Kenneth Jones works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Arts and Culture. Kenneth earned $54,559 in 2025.
Museum Assistant/Arts and Culture
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Caitlin Dichter works as a Museum Assistant for Arts and Culture. Caitlin earned $51,378 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant I/Arts and Culture
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At Arts and Culture, Aaron-Michael Ordway serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,149.
Museum Aide/Arts and Culture
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Jordan Nichols holds the role of Museum Aide at Arts and Culture. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,110.
Museum Aide/Arts and Culture
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At Arts and Culture, Rebecca Vega serves as a Museum Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,493.
Museum Aide/Arts and Culture
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Desiree Otto works as a Museum Aide for Arts and Culture. Desiree earned $29,758 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Arts and Culture
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Pamela Mancilla is a Recreation Leader at Arts and Culture. 2025 total compensation came to $29,067.
Museum Aide/Arts and Culture
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Ruby Maderafont holds the role of Museum Aide at Arts and Culture. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,350.
Museum Aide/Arts and Culture
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At Arts and Culture, Amereece Sterba serves as a Museum Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,295.
Museum Aide/Arts and Culture
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Adriana Zavalza works as a Museum Aide for Arts and Culture. Adriana earned $22,838 in 2025.
Recreation Leader/Arts and Culture
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Marina Huguley works as a Recreation Leader for Arts and Culture. Marina earned $22,640 in 2025.