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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Kayla Gomez holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,280.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Torres is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,275.
Supplies Clerk II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Olivia Anderson is a Supplies Clerk II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,176.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Justin Perez serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,054.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kelli Kurtz works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Kelli earned $63,054 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jasmine Ortiz works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Jasmine earned $63,054 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathan Lanuza holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,054.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Megan Lobrigo works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Megan earned $63,054 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Breanna Chavez is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,054.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tristin Mayhew serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,024.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jordan Brock works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Jordan earned $62,792 in 2025.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Seidy Dominguez Martinez works as a Management Assistant I for Parks and Recreation Department. Seidy earned $62,453 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Susan Defelice serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,411.
Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adam Kraatz holds the role of Park Ranger Supv*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,334.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Holly Heistad serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,190.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Kassa holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,155.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alton Jones works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Alton earned $62,085 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gregory Colbert Jr works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Gregory earned $62,052 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ramon Chavarria works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Ramon earned $61,982 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Greg Ek serves as a Supplies Clerk II. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,849.
Contracts Specialist II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andrew Hassoun works as a Contracts Specialist II for Parks and Recreation Department. Andrew earned $61,783 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Herman Rios serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,711.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mark Frederick is a Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $61,711.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Lici Gloria holds the role of Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,670.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donmonique Howard Shaw is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $61,633.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathan Hendrix holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,632.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Kelvin Behlow serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,526.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Christian Johnson serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,316.
Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sean Hall holds the role of Park Ranger Supv*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,299.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alyssa Gonzales works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Alyssa earned $61,192 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Medina holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,106.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Timothy Dixon serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,097.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Shelby Desousa is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $61,067.
Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Raymond Paiano serves as a Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,981.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Carolina Hernandez is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,980.
Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Isaac Pina serves as a Park Ranger Supv*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,928.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Christopher Ayo serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,926.
Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Munos is a Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,838.
Supplies Clerk II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Rodriguez holds the role of Supplies Clerk II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,809.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jayson Wigley works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Jayson earned $60,779 in 2025.