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 Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Cody Huggins serves as a Park Ranger Supv*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,979.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Louis Adams is a Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,785.
Public Information Officer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Teleia Galaviz works as a Public Information Officer for Parks and Recreation Department. Teleia earned $83,645 in 2025.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jacob Johnson serves as a Parks Foreman II. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,498.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ruben Guajardo is a Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,333.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Steven Hernandez works as a Park Manager for Parks and Recreation Department. Steven earned $83,088 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ernest Rico works as a Building Maintenance Worker for Parks and Recreation Department. Ernest earned $83,078 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Denell Wauneka serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,043.
Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Brian Holtz serves as a Park Ranger Supv*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,893.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Steven Henderson serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,876.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tony Reynolds Jr holds the role of Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,840.
Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Paul Rodriguez Jr is a Parks Supervisor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $82,840.
Museum Curator/Parks and Recreation Department
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Lindsey Vogel-Teeter works as a Museum Curator for Parks and Recreation Department. Lindsey earned $82,779 in 2023.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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King Lee is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $82,683.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jerome Pinacate works as a Park Ranger III for Parks and Recreation Department. Jerome earned $82,645 in 2024.
Contracts Specialist II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Felix Ruiz serves as a Contracts Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,354.
Management Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Cynthia Peiz serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,086.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jason Capriolo serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,047.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jessica Latham serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,684.
Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rodolfo Ramirez Jr is a Parks Supervisor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,562.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Burchett holds the role of Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,552.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Lopez is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,385.
Recreation Coordinator Iii*Aquatics/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Daniel Peters Jr serves as a Recreation Coordinator Iii*Aquatics. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,179.
Accountant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Roman Lopez holds the role of Accountant I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,072.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Martha Perches is a Management Assistant I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,016.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Eric Martinez serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,842.
User Technology Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Mai Auwen serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,764.
Recreation Coordinator Iii*Aquatics/Parks and Recreation Department
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Regina Iversen works as a Recreation Coordinator Iii*Aquatics for Parks and Recreation Department. Regina earned $80,759 in 2025.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Francisco Torres Jr is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,738.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cody Huggins holds the role of Park Ranger III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,384.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Selina Demmert serves as a Management Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,985.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Salcido holds the role of Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,743.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Justin Olson works as a Park Manager for Parks and Recreation Department. Justin earned $79,669 in 2025.
Management Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Valladee holds the role of Management Assistant II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,634.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Timothy Breitenstein works as a Parks Foreman I for Parks and Recreation Department. Timothy earned $79,558 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kevin Ross works as a Building Maintenance Worker for Parks and Recreation Department. Kevin earned $79,538 in 2025.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Freddy Castro Jr serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,433.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Swartz holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,417.
Landscape Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation Department
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Armondo Carrillo works as a Landscape Equipment Operator for Parks and Recreation Department. Armondo earned $79,231 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donald Herold works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Donald earned $79,151 in 2025.