City of Phoenix, Arizona / Parks and Recreation Department
Agency file
The Parks and Recreation Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 792 employees with median total compensation of $52,667; the highest distinct record was $237,062.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 792 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,667) — 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 $88,408 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,913. 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 | $36.2M — | 744 — | $48,447 — |
| 2024 | $39.9M ▲ 10.1% | 758 ▲ 1.9% | $51,579 ▲ 6.5% |
| 2025 | $42M ▲ 5.4% | 792 ▲ 4.5% | $52,667 ▲ 2.1% |
Record list
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Property Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nathan Barnwell works as a Property Manager for Parks and Recreation Department. Nathan earned $100,093 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Timothy Penkoff serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,683.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Toure Marshall works as a Parks Foreman II for Parks and Recreation Department. Toure earned $99,608 in 2024.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Clint Courtney holds the role of Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,519.
Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Rodriguez is a Parks Supervisor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,852.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Antonio Tarango works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Antonio earned $98,487 in 2025.
City Archaeologist/Parks and Recreation Department
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Laurene Montero is a City Archaeologist at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $98,332.
Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Lance Gray serves as a Parks Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,119.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Glenn Schmidt is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,864.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tony Ramirez Jr holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,866.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Louis Adams serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,534.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Gonzaga works as a Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install for Parks and Recreation Department. David earned $96,388 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Stefani Larson works as a Administrative Assistant II for Parks and Recreation Department. Stefani earned $96,348 in 2023.
Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joel Carbajal is a Parks Supervisor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $96,199.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Thomas Wilkerson Sr holds the role of Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,168.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raymond Ficcaglia works as a Management Assistant I for Parks and Recreation Department. Raymond earned $95,084 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kenneth Haack holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,996.