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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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.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ladina Arenivaz is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,204.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alex Molina holds the role of Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,068.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Allyson Pacini serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,408.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Marcus Mcguire holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,090.
Head Golf Professional/Parks and Recreation Department
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John Jackson is a Head Golf Professional at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,058.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Liggins holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,856.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Denise Duce-Romero serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,833.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Fernando Oliva Espinoza works as a Parks Foreman II for Parks and Recreation Department. Fernando earned $87,629 in 2025.
Recreation Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Jewell serves as a Recreation Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,512.
Management Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kathleen Mase holds the role of Management Assistant II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,149.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Betsabe Aguilera holds the role of Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,976.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Olson holds the role of Park Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,976.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sallie Seibert holds the role of Management Assistant I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,824.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adam Scott is a Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,594.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jerry Judie serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,427.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Benjamin Chavarria holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,210.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Annette Soto is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,113.
Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sarah Martin works as a Parks Supervisor for Parks and Recreation Department. Sarah earned $86,063 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Timothy Slider is a Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,018.
Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jerome Pinacate works as a Park Ranger Supv*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Jerome earned $85,681 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Lopez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,594.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Juan Vargas is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,354.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chigoziem Nwachukwu works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Chigoziem earned $85,341 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Kiri Hill serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,033.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Arguijo works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Parks and Recreation Department. Joseph earned $85,031 in 2025.