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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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Jackson serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,981.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sverre Bodung holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,959.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Davis Nguyen is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,933.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alexander Mireles is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,861.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Bryan Maldonado serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,837.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Pinon works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Juan earned $44,827 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Cortes Ambriz holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,708.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jeremy Prince works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Jeremy earned $44,696 in 2023.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Josh Cairns serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,582.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brandon Martinez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,555.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sergio Marquez Martinez holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,267.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Javaughn Blackwell serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,212.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Miguel Vidrio Trujillo serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,106.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Julian Escobedo works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Julian earned $44,104 in 2025.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kyle Griffey holds the role of Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,047.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donna Alaniz works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Donna earned $43,892 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elisa Nowicka works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Elisa earned $43,858 in 2025.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Justin Olea works as a Urban Forestry Technician for Parks and Recreation Department. Justin earned $43,844 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jacob Vasquez holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,638.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Anthony Rodriguez Jr serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,511.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Luz Valenzuela holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,471.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Ashure Yonan serves as a Urban Forestry Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,230.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Richard Hernandez serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,153.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jesus Gutierrez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,133.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Roy Galindo Iii holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,131.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, James Engram serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,061.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Darren Lujan holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,941.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Alvarez Hernandez works as a Trades Helper for Parks and Recreation Department. Jose earned $42,936 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Javier Carreon Jr is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,918.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Oscar Funes is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,794.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tommy Banegas serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,784.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tonia Martinez holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,776.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brandon Martinez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Brandon earned $42,674 in 2024.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Candida Pontious serves as a Customer Service Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,645.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jasmine Barger works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Jasmine earned $42,624 in 2023.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jack Vargas works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Jack earned $42,326 in 2025.