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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 14
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.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, George Seimon serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,326.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Flores Martinez works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. David earned $51,287 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Art Martinez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,216.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jared Washburn serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,176.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Rudolph works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Daniel earned $51,099 in 2023.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Johanna Carrasco is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $51,078.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Louren Lucero works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Louren earned $51,073 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Erik Ibarra holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,975.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Marcus Spencer works as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op for Parks and Recreation Department. Marcus earned $50,935 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Medina holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,900.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Katrina Prince holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,841.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christina Hernandez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Christina earned $50,790 in 2024.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Decker is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,733.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Vazquez is a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,688.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Esther Zanovitch works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Esther earned $50,659 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Monica Contreras is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $50,655.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emir Kurtic works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Emir earned $50,588 in 2025.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Vicente Lerma works as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op for Parks and Recreation Department. Vicente earned $50,527 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Paul Henry holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,445.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Henry Ahern is a Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,234.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tommy Medina serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,126.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nicholas Rissman is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,968.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Rudy Chavez serves as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,903.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Danielle Flowers is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $49,806.