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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Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Morgan Kuyers is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $7,819.
Equipment Op I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Marissa Heinley serves as a Equipment Op I. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,798.
Public Service Trainee (Nc)/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nihya Moscoso holds the role of Public Service Trainee (Nc) at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,756.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Margaret Spicer is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,624.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Angela Cavazos serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,618.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Marcos Misquez Jr is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $7,595.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Scott Novack is a Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $7,558.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Guardado holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,296.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Auerlio Cereceres serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,199.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sara Krise is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $7,118.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Xavier Misquez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Xavier earned $6,924 in 2024.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Julius Wilson is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,796.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Angel Munguia holds the role of Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,779.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Escobedo Ramirez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,697.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Steven Hulka is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,663.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Averie Miller works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Averie earned $6,557 in 2023.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Ricardo Hernandez Regalado serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,286.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jasmine Flores is a Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,217.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mary Meier is a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,118.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Rivas works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Christopher earned $6,069 in 2023.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Gordon Sorenson serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,056.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Edward Ziska serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,922.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Timarie Saffell holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,695.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Huckaby is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $5,693.
Public Service Trainee (Nc)/Parks and Recreation Department
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Collin Bejar works as a Public Service Trainee (Nc) for Parks and Recreation Department. Collin earned $5,641 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Adrian Ruiz serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,616.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adewale Adeyemi works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Adewale earned $5,611 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Dominguez works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Michael earned $5,541 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alex Gonzales works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Alex earned $5,519 in 2023.