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 Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rene Lizarraga holds the role of Parks Equipment Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,977.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cesar Chavez holds the role of Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,935.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Reginald Campos works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Reginald earned $69,635 in 2025.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Eric Merrill works as a Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install for Parks and Recreation Department. Eric earned $69,506 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathon Wells is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $69,476.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Trevor Plautz serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,454.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Vernon Eastman serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,321.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Aleman holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,219.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elizabeth Forte works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Elizabeth earned $69,189 in 2025.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jason Pina holds the role of Equipment Op II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,152.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andrea Moncada is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,010.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jacob Preach works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Jacob earned $68,975 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gregory Jones is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $68,914.
Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sylvia Villa is a Human Resources Analyst at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,844.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Federico holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,813.
Parks Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Estevan Olivas holds the role of Parks Maintenance Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,776.
User Technology Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department
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Charles Inman works as a User Technology Specialist for Parks and Recreation Department. Charles earned $68,606 in 2025.