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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Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Decker is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,733.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Vazquez is a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,688.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Esther Zanovitch works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Esther earned $50,659 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Monica Contreras is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $50,655.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emir Kurtic works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Emir earned $50,588 in 2025.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Vicente Lerma works as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op for Parks and Recreation Department. Vicente earned $50,527 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Paul Henry holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,445.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Henry Ahern is a Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,234.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tommy Medina serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,126.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nicholas Rissman is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,968.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Rudy Chavez serves as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,903.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Danielle Flowers is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $49,806.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sandra Leon is a Customer Service Clerk at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,789.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Cody Cites serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,694.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alonzo Diaz is a Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,659.
Administrative Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Dalia Adams serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,587.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rodney Hunter Jr holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,517.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jaime Arismendez serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,472.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Valentin Juarez works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Valentin earned $49,322 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, William Teneyck serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,272.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Paul Westcott works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Paul earned $49,251 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rene Vasquez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Rene earned $49,239 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Kimberley Gallego serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,236.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Vukson serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,193.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gabriel Alvarado holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,134.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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Susan Ramirez works as a Customer Service Clerk for Parks and Recreation Department. Susan earned $49,108 in 2025.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Lupe De La Cruz serves as a Customer Service Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,108.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Bates holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,999.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Torrance Johnson serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,995.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Billy Roberts holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,949.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emmalee Woods works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Emmalee earned $48,945 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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George Lopez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. George earned $48,944 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jose Gomez Leuridan serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,924.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Thomas Kuczora serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,913.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tomacita Villavicencio serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,847.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alton Jones works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Alton earned $48,827 in 2024.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emily Perry works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Emily earned $48,767 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Rodriquez serves as a Gardener. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,755.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Reynaldo Garcia serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,725.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Delgado works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Jose earned $48,725 in 2025.