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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General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jenae Ware works as a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc) for Parks and Recreation Department. Jenae earned $26,589 in 2023.
General Apprentice-U1 (Nc)/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Elisa Nowicka serves as a General Apprentice-U1 (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $26,541.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elmissa Mulac works as a Urban Forestry Technician for Parks and Recreation Department. Elmissa earned $26,526 in 2024.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anthony Argomaniz works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Anthony earned $26,486 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Contreras holds the role of Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,461.