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 17
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Emmalee Woods holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,321.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jose Reyes Garcia serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,231.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Derrion Barnes serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,112.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Shannon holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,948.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Garcia holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,753.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Patric Williams holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,743.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, George Levario Jr serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,473.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Nunez holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,448.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nathan Medina holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,409.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Larry Bradley serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,316.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dwight Swain is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,264.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Matthew Rivas is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $45,234.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Simon Austin serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,230.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Bryan Perez serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,208.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Derrion Barnes holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,116.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Jimenez is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,043.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Emilio Carranza serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,016.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ray Corona holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,011.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Trent Albertson works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Trent earned $45,010 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Jackson serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,981.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sverre Bodung holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,959.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Davis Nguyen is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,933.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alexander Mireles is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,861.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Bryan Maldonado serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,837.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Pinon works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Juan earned $44,827 in 2025.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Cortes Ambriz holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,708.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jeremy Prince works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Jeremy earned $44,696 in 2023.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Josh Cairns serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,582.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brandon Martinez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,555.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sergio Marquez Martinez holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,267.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Javaughn Blackwell serves as a Recreation Programmer. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,212.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Miguel Vidrio Trujillo serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,106.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Julian Escobedo works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Julian earned $44,104 in 2025.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kyle Griffey holds the role of Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,047.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donna Alaniz works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Donna earned $43,892 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elisa Nowicka works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Elisa earned $43,858 in 2025.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Justin Olea works as a Urban Forestry Technician for Parks and Recreation Department. Justin earned $43,844 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jacob Vasquez holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,638.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Anthony Rodriguez Jr serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,511.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Luz Valenzuela holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,471.