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City of Phoenix, Arizona / Parks and Recreation Department

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Parks and Recreation Department

Source file: City of Phoenix — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$42M
Employees
792
Median total
$52,667
Highest record
$237,062

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$53,070 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,913
$33,127
$52,667
$69,219
$88,408

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).

Largest job titles

Groundskeeper
155 · $38,563
Gardener
47 · $51,550
Park Ranger*Urban
42 · $44,655

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Gabriel GuillenMay be multiple

Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$68,553

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Payroll for Gabriel Guillen (Urban Forestry Technician, Parks and Recreation Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $68,553 in 2025.

Miguel Rodriguez

Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$68,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,430

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Miguel Rodriguez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,430.

Steven Gomez Sr

Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$68,293
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,293

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Steven Gomez Sr works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Steven earned $68,293 in 2025.

John Rossi

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$68,171
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,171

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, John Rossi serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,171.

Nicholas Rodriguez

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$68,138
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,138

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Nicholas Rodriguez serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,138.

Thomas Martinez

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$68,093
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,093
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,093

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007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Thomas Martinez serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,093.

Patricia Westfield

Administrative Aide*U7/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$68,030
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,030

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Benefits Category
007

Patricia Westfield holds the role of Administrative Aide*U7 at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,030.

Kiley Smith

Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$67,937
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,937

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Benefits Category
007

Kiley Smith is a Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,937.

Mark Sirota

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$67,693
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,693
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,693

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Mark Sirota serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,693.

Nicole Krupela

Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$67,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,567

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Benefits Category
007

Nicole Krupela holds the role of Park Ranger III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,567.

Al Agellon

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$67,492
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,492

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Al Agellon serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,492.

Tannia Ruiz

Administrative Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department

2023 total comp
$67,487
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,487

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Benefits Category
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tannia Ruiz serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,487.

Hattie Turowski

Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$67,350
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,350

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Benefits Category
008

Hattie Turowski holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,350.

David Cantu

Landscape Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$67,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,321

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Benefits Category
001

David Cantu works as a Landscape Equipment Operator for Parks and Recreation Department. David earned $67,321 in 2025.

Matthew Johnson

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$67,157
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,157

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Matthew Johnson serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,157.

Robert Pancratz Sr

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2023 total comp
$66,969
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,969
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,969

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Benefits Category
7

At Parks and Recreation Department, Robert Pancratz Sr serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,969.

Jacob Preach

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$66,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,708

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Jacob Preach serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,708.

Margret Fernandez

Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$66,531
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,531
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,531

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Benefits Category
007

Margret Fernandez holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,531.

Steve Gross

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$66,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,481

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Steve Gross serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,481.

Jose Verduzco

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$66,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,265

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Benefits Category
007

Jose Verduzco is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $66,265.

Howard Bencic

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$66,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,198

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Benefits Category
007

Howard Bencic is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,198.

Frankie Cabrera

Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,976

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At Parks and Recreation Department, Frankie Cabrera serves as a Trades Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,976.

Rodrigo Rodriguez

Equipment Op III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,947
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,947

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At Parks and Recreation Department, Rodrigo Rodriguez serves as a Equipment Op III. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,947.

Paul Willmore

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,856

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Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Paul Willmore serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,856.

Dallas Farinas

Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,804
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,804
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,804

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At Parks and Recreation Department, Dallas Farinas serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,804.

Kristian Riess

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,539
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,539
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,539

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Benefits Category
007

Kristian Riess holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,539.

Steven Medina

Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,525
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,525

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Benefits Category
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Steven Medina is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,525.

James Livingston

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$65,520
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,520

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Benefits Category
007

James Livingston works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. James earned $65,520 in 2024.

Martin Gonzales Jr

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,479

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Benefits Category
007

Martin Gonzales Jr works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Martin earned $65,479 in 2025.

Thomas Licurgo

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,479

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Benefits Category
007

Thomas Licurgo works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Thomas earned $65,479 in 2025.

Javier Habre

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,479

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Benefits Category
007

Javier Habre holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,479.

Yolanda Washington

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,479

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Benefits Category
007

Yolanda Washington is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,479.

Manuel Federico

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$65,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,458

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Benefits Category
007

Manuel Federico works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Manuel earned $65,458 in 2024.

Saidur Rahman

Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,375

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Saidur Rahman is a Equipment Op II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,375.

Louie Otero

Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,320
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,320

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Louie Otero works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Louie earned $65,320 in 2025.

Peter Baca

Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,308
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,308

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Benefits Category
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Peter Baca serves as a Human Resources Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,308.

Nathaniel Gearring

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,291
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,291

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Benefits Category
007

Nathaniel Gearring is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,291.

Marissa Gonzales

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,290

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Benefits Category
007

Marissa Gonzales is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,290.

David Anchondo

Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,283
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,283

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001

David Anchondo is a Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,283.

Gabriel Garcia

Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$65,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,042

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Benefits Category
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Gabriel Garcia holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,042.