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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Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Thomas Martinez holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,296.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samantha Nickel holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,278.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anthony Green holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,256.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Gastelum Jr works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Manuel earned $53,233 in 2025.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brett Van Tichelt holds the role of Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,121.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gary Schoenfeld holds the role of Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,066.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jim Sweazy is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $53,009.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emir Kurtic is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $53,001.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Frank Devine works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Frank earned $52,917 in 2023.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Larry Bradley is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,897.
Accountant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kimberly Tucker holds the role of Accountant I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,849.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mario Campos works as a Trades Helper for Parks and Recreation Department. Mario earned $52,841 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, William Teneyck serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,774.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Chavez is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,692.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gregory Colbert Jr is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $52,672.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Luther Ware Jr serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,667.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Alvarado holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,667.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Thomas Kuczora serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,657.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Paul Westcott serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,594.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adrian Davila works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Adrian earned $52,564 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Hanna Ortiz serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,525.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gerald Owen works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Gerald earned $52,495 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Roland Dimas serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,452.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Aaron Tucker holds the role of Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,395.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cassandra Castellanos holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,139.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Steve Deras serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,086.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Mendez is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,886.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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William Kinney works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. William earned $51,878 in 2025.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ruben Garcia holds the role of Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,851.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emilia Pena is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,823.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Johanna Carrasco holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,741.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sam Weller works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Sam earned $51,740 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Dorina Abril serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,550.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Trent Albertson holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,511.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, David Metzler Jr serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,484.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Rangel is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $51,477.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Kusmit serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,473.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Victor Alvarado holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,429.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Scott Plebanski is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $51,379.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Morgan Jones is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $51,375.