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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Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Spykes holds the role of Park Ranger III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,505.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sean Peters holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,478.
Safety Analyst II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Colleen Murray works as a Safety Analyst II for Parks and Recreation Department. Colleen earned $30,924 in 2023.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ahmad Qadir works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Ahmad earned $30,874 in 2025.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Abraham Garza works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Abraham earned $30,857 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jayden Chacon is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $30,703.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Paul Almanza Jr works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Paul earned $30,491 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Diego Rochet works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Diego earned $30,322 in 2025.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Valeria Nieto works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Valeria earned $30,277 in 2025.
Equipment Op III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Stanley Norice is a Equipment Op III at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $29,953.
Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brandon Marcum holds the role of Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,925.
Youth Counselor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juwan Murphy works as a Youth Counselor for Parks and Recreation Department. Juwan earned $29,633 in 2024.
Recreation Instructor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Esperanza Pulido holds the role of Recreation Instructor at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,479.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jesus Jimenez serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,254.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brittney Salas works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Brittney earned $29,184 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Frank Peralez works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Frank earned $29,171 in 2023.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Clark serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,153.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Nicholas Rissman serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,026.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Aaron Armstrong Jr is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $29,017.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samuel Pierce holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,813.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Amy Haselby works as a Human Resources Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Amy earned $28,635 in 2025.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cooper Strang works as a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash for Parks and Recreation Department. Cooper earned $28,402 in 2024.
Museum Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Desiree Otto holds the role of Museum Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,800.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Priscilla Lopez serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,691.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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Guadalupe Gonzales-Burrell is a Customer Service Clerk at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $27,665.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Nathan Medina serves as a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $27,614.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Danielle Flowers holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,614.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tyler Gray is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $27,578.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gabriel Ochoa works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Gabriel earned $27,453 in 2023.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Miguel Vidrio Trujillo works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Miguel earned $27,400 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dora Hernandez holds the role of Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,261.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jose Vergara serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,239.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Vukson holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,868.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Hernandez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Richard earned $26,828 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Seth Verastegui is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $26,825.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sebastian Myers works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Sebastian earned $26,811 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anthony Carden holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,694.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Francisco Leon Cano holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,650.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Porras serves as a Clerk I. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,636.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nicholas Alejandre works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Nicholas earned $26,611 in 2023.