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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Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Delima works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. James earned $1,682 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Hogue is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $1,682.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Deondrick Johnson serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,627.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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Caden Plasmier works as a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash for Parks and Recreation Department. Caden earned $1,531 in 2025.
Museum Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Minal Habash holds the role of Museum Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,471.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, John Korte serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,358.
Museum Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Shelly Sharma is a Museum Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $1,343.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sapphire Works works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Sapphire earned $1,340 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Rowe is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $1,266.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Zebastyn Getrost serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,237.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Carlos Ramos works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Carlos earned $1,191 in 2023.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Lozano holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,105.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bianca Rodriguez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $920.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emery Pepin is a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $918.
Equipment Op I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anjal Valdez holds the role of Equipment Op I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $837.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emilio Vasquez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Emilio earned $827 in 2023.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Orlando Cervantes holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $674.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mark Gomez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $611.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ellyn Kurowski is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $511.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jonathan Ruiz serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $433.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Alexandra Selles serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2023 pay totaled $381.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Daniel Gryzik serves as a Park Ranger III. Their 2024 pay totaled $282.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nick Agustin Adams is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $251.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Timothy Mooney holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210.
Equipment Op I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Preston Mosher serves as a Equipment Op I. Their 2025 pay totaled $177.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, David Baker serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $150.
Equipment Op I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Loretta Zumbro works as a Equipment Op I for Parks and Recreation Department. Loretta earned $117 in 2025.