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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Recreation Instructor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Olivia Carver is a Recreation Instructor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $10,610.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Larry Deltoro works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Larry earned $10,606 in 2023.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Holbert holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,488.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donte Curry holds the role of Equipment Op II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,339.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jeffrey Nicholson is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $10,201.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Barry Bevec is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $10,172.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Richard Cobos serves as a Gardener. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,170.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rex Mccreight is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $10,170.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Angel Islas serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,133.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Timothy Reed serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,056.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gilbert Valenzuela works as a Trades Helper for Parks and Recreation Department. Gilbert earned $10,035 in 2023.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ronald Curtis works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Ronald earned $10,025 in 2025.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Brandon Marcum serves as a Park Ranger III. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,004.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andres Almeida Campana holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,965.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Chellis holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,879.
Museum Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jordan Nichols holds the role of Museum Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,540.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Hansel Ortiz is a Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,363.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Martin Jaurigue is a Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $9,338.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Gillespie is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $9,332.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samuel Shields works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Samuel earned $9,197 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Yonny Velasquez Arriaza holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,969.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Julio Inzunza Rojas is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,953.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathan Benninger is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $8,933.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Stephen Schinderle works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Stephen earned $8,826 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Marie Trigilio works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Marie earned $8,808 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jerome Chambers is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,805.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Brayden Schoolman serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,763.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sergio Marquez Martinez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Sergio earned $8,599 in 2023.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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John Clark works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. John earned $8,485 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Caleb Carpenter is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,479.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gladys Soberano works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Gladys earned $8,472 in 2023.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rosalee Navarro works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Rosalee earned $8,377 in 2024.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alonzo Coronado works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Alonzo earned $8,329 in 2023.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jamielyn Pinaula is a Human Resources Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,297.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Sean Hall serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,205.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jon Fuller is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,145.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Marlon Adams Jr is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $8,086.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Aarik Adams works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Aarik earned $8,026 in 2025.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Carissa Allen serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,868.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Patrick Hadley holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,855.