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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At Parks and Recreation Department, Carlos Perez serves as a Recreation Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,441.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tomas Montano holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,245.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jacori Murphy works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Jacori earned $26,177 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Andy Ortega serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,098.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, David Anthony serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,702.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dariel Taylor works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Dariel earned $25,343 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Devin Lancelot is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,952.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Margarita Lugo is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,852.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jeffrey Eddings works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Jeffrey earned $24,822 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Albert Pete Jr serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,693.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jesus Martinez works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Jesus earned $24,605 in 2025.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jasmine Echauri holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,557.
Public Information Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andrea Mccracken holds the role of Public Information Specialist at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,453.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathan Benninger is a Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,361.
Recreation Instructor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adam Ostos is a Recreation Instructor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $24,219.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rocky Ortega works as a Equipment Op II for Parks and Recreation Department. Rocky earned $24,078 in 2024.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Andy Ortega serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,002.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Lawrence Navarro Jr serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,990.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Luis Alvarez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,917.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Corey Leintz is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,884.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sabrina Vega holds the role of Customer Service Clerk at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,880.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Edgar Cruz Jimenez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $23,745.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jovannie Hernandez holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,738.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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William Sanford works as a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash for Parks and Recreation Department. William earned $23,735 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nihya Moscoso holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,534.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Phillip Buchanan serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,367.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brian Miller holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,270.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, James Engram serves as a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $23,202.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Juan Castillo serves as a Gardener. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,185.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Garcia serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,985.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dan Vandivier holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,948.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kenneth Ehlen is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $22,931.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Makay is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $22,897.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gerardo Barron Velasquez works as a Equipment Op II for Parks and Recreation Department. Gerardo earned $22,824 in 2025.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Hanley is a Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $22,702.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Lomas holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,161.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Vanessa Cisneroz holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,123.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Melinda Morgan works as a Human Resources Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Melinda earned $22,093 in 2023.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chad Ourso is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $21,999.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adam Ostos is a Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $21,572.