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*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Pilar Carvajal serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,053.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Aaron Armstrong works as a Trades Helper for Parks and Recreation Department. Aaron earned $58,001 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anthony Argomaniz is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $57,967.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, David Gonzalez serves as a Urban Forestry Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,860.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Isaac Soto Campos holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,842.
Parks Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Rodriguez holds the role of Parks Equipment Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,680.
Supplies Clerk II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bach Lee is a Supplies Clerk II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $57,620.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sean Hall works as a Park Ranger III for Parks and Recreation Department. Sean earned $57,582 in 2024.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raymond Paiano is a Park Ranger III at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $57,580.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Luis Hernandez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,545.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Pedro Covarrubias holds the role of Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,467.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Garibo Palomares works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Juan earned $57,388 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bryant Kennedy works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Bryant earned $57,346 in 2024.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Erik Ibarra serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,247.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Wilfredo Herrera holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,974.
Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sverre Bodung is a Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,969.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Taylor Riske serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,929.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Linda San Miguel works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Linda earned $56,851 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Cornelius Turner Jr serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,808.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Maribel Lowe serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,769.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Valerie Bernal works as a Human Resources Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Valerie earned $56,645 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Miguel Ramirez serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,645.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kathryn Zuccala is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,603.
Secretary III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rebecca Madrid works as a Secretary III for Parks and Recreation Department. Rebecca earned $56,512 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Sam Weller serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,491.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adam Rouse holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,399.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Munos serves as a Park Ranger III. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,384.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Peter White serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,373.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Nunez holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,208.
Secretary II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Virginia Kanuho works as a Secretary II for Parks and Recreation Department. Virginia earned $56,187 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dale Gillespie is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,154.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Javaughn Blackwell serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,136.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ruben Garcia works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Ruben earned $56,128 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samantha Nickel works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Samantha earned $56,111 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chad Treinen works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Chad earned $55,879 in 2023.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Vincent Perez holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,865.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Eduardo Diaz serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,852.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U7/Parks and Recreation Department
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Larry Ortiz is a Supplies Clerk Iii*U7 at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,806.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Gomez Leuridan is a Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,777.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U7/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Pedro Grijalva serves as a Supplies Clerk Iii*U7. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,699.