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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Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Jones holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,516.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kayla Gomez is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,412.
Museum Assistant/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Caitlin Dichter serves as a Museum Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,335.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Julia Ruiz is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,215.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Matthew Favazzo holds the role of Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,209.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Dania Ascencio serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,188.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, William Kinney serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,124.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chasyi Bryant works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Chasyi earned $47,091 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elisa Nowicka is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,052.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mario Arroyo works as a Trades Helper for Parks and Recreation Department. Mario earned $47,034 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bryan Fuentes is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,998.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Albert Burruel is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,899.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Benito Rodriguez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Benito earned $46,835 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Richard Orosco serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,586.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Martha Castro is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,565.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samuel Morales is a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $46,565.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Colin Gil serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,505.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tomacita Villavicencio holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,488.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Angelita Perches works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Angelita earned $46,480 in 2023.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Ayo holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,405.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Brito holds the role of Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,387.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emmalee Woods holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,321.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jose Reyes Garcia serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,231.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Derrion Barnes serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,112.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Shannon holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,948.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Garcia holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,753.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Patric Williams holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,743.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, George Levario Jr serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,473.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Nunez holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,448.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nathan Medina holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,409.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Larry Bradley serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,316.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dwight Swain is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,264.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Matthew Rivas is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $45,234.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Simon Austin serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,230.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Bryan Perez serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,208.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Derrion Barnes holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,116.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Jimenez is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,043.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Emilio Carranza serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,016.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ray Corona holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,011.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Trent Albertson works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Trent earned $45,010 in 2024.