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 16
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jesse Hollins serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,316.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Kenneth Jones serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,309.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bekim Koci is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,307.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gregory Payton works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Gregory earned $48,307 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Patric Williams holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,307.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sampath Marasinghe is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,173.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kyle Mcafee holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,162.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Luis Perez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Luis earned $48,126 in 2025.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jordan Brock serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,069.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Regina Cota is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,050.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Israel Resendez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,040.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Gilbert Ruiz Jr serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,037.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Emilia Pena serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,993.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cody Garretson holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,966.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Garcia holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,783.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Vicente Lerma is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $47,648.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raul Cons works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Raul earned $47,626 in 2025.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Juan Cortes Ambriz serves as a Trades Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,604.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Art Martinez is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,554.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Jones holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,516.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kayla Gomez is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,412.
Museum Assistant/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Caitlin Dichter serves as a Museum Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,335.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Julia Ruiz is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,215.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Matthew Favazzo holds the role of Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,209.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Dania Ascencio serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,188.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, William Kinney serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,124.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chasyi Bryant works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Chasyi earned $47,091 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elisa Nowicka is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,052.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Mario Arroyo works as a Trades Helper for Parks and Recreation Department. Mario earned $47,034 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bryan Fuentes is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,998.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Albert Burruel is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,899.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Benito Rodriguez works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Benito earned $46,835 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Richard Orosco serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,586.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Martha Castro is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,565.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samuel Morales is a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $46,565.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Colin Gil serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,505.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tomacita Villavicencio holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,488.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Angelita Perches works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Angelita earned $46,480 in 2023.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Ayo holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,405.
Trades Helper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Brito holds the role of Trades Helper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,387.