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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Parks Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Isaiah Nunez is a Parks Maintenance Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,697.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Edward Moraga serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,572.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Christopher Manning serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,446.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bryan Maldonado works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Bryan earned $55,353 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Carlo Tewksbury works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Carlo earned $55,334 in 2024.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Connie Butterbrodt works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Connie earned $55,319 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Lionzo Estrada serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,290.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Pena serves as a Trades Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,269.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Devin Lancelot serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,231.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Mary Alvarado serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,943.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Esther Zanovitch is a Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,916.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Ashford Ii is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,849.
Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Colin Gil holds the role of Park Ranger Supv*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,736.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cole Glanzer holds the role of Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,719.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jared Washburn serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,703.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gabriela Almada works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Gabriela earned $54,682 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Genaro Vargas is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,674.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Amaro holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,638.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Susan Esquer holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,638.
Account Clerk III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Melissa Lopez-Villalpando holds the role of Account Clerk III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,601.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Pilar Carvajal works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Pilar earned $54,555 in 2024.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Rico is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,446.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Salvador Reyes serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,407.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Steven Garfinkel serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,400.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Hanna Armadillo holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,324.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Antonella Carrasco works as a Parks Foreman I for Parks and Recreation Department. Antonella earned $54,309 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Santillan holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,236.
Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Geraci holds the role of Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,096.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Taylor Riske works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Taylor earned $54,094 in 2024.
Parks Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jacob Chavez serves as a Parks Maintenance Mechanic. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,018.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Campos works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Jose earned $54,008 in 2025.
Customer Service Clerk/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robyn Jackson is a Customer Service Clerk at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,944.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Morgan Jones works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Morgan earned $53,943 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Scott Plebanski serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,928.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Hernandez Jr holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,913.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Hector Ortega works as a Parks Foreman I for Parks and Recreation Department. Hector earned $53,828 in 2025.
Accountant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joe Giddens serves as a Accountant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,799.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Metzler Jr holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,786.
Museum Assistant/Parks and Recreation Department
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Darsita North works as a Museum Assistant for Parks and Recreation Department. Darsita earned $53,675 in 2023.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Monica Rubio holds the role of Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,658.