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 Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Edward Carlon serves as a Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,899.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gino Di Carlo holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,616.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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William Wright holds the role of Park Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,561.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Danny Griffin serves as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,466.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tiburcio Valenzuela Jr serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,368.
Program Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Sainz is a Program Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,162.
Head Golf Professional/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Swartz works as a Head Golf Professional for Parks and Recreation Department. Michael earned $93,726 in 2025.
Project Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Felix Torres is a Project Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,534.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kelly Smith is a Senior User Technology Specialist at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,062.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Robert Patterson serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,845.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Zeljko Graovac serves as a Parks Foreman II. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,405.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mary Alejandro works as a Management Assistant I for Parks and Recreation Department. Mary earned $91,675 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sylvia Ramirez holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,650.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tamara Parker holds the role of Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,752.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Rene Lizarraga serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,723.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Darvis Hodge works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Darvis earned $90,668 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Rice works as a Budget Analyst II for Parks and Recreation Department. Daniel earned $90,402 in 2024.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Scott Williams holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,087.