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, Oscar Madrid serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,716.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Louren Lucero is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $48,597.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Christopher Rodriguez serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,586.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Devonte Carter holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,534.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Magda Reyes is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,517.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ramon Villa Jr is a Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $48,513.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Matthew Rivas is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,494.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Edwitch Plaisival is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,464.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Valerie Gama is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,447.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tommy Romero holds the role of Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,373.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sebastian Myers works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Sebastian earned $48,339 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Gastelum Jr holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,320.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jesse Hollins serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,316.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Kenneth Jones serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,309.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bekim Koci is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,307.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gregory Payton works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Gregory earned $48,307 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Patric Williams holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,307.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sampath Marasinghe is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,173.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kyle Mcafee holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,162.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Luis Perez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Luis earned $48,126 in 2025.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jordan Brock serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,069.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Regina Cota is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,050.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Israel Resendez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,040.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Gilbert Ruiz Jr serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,037.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Emilia Pena serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,993.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cody Garretson holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,966.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Garcia holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,783.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Vicente Lerma is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $47,648.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raul Cons works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Raul earned $47,626 in 2025.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Juan Cortes Ambriz serves as a Trades Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,604.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Art Martinez is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,554.