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City of Phoenix, Arizona / Parks and Recreation Department

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Parks and Recreation Department

Source file: City of Phoenix — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
792
Median total
$52,667
Highest record
$237,062

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$117$126,553+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$53,070 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,913
$33,127
$52,667
$69,219
$88,408

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).

Largest job titles

Groundskeeper
155 · $38,563
Gardener
47 · $51,550
Park Ranger*Urban
42 · $44,655

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Danny Griffin

Senior Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$94,466
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,466

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Danny Griffin serves as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,466.

Tiburcio Valenzuela Jr

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$94,368
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,368
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,368

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Tiburcio Valenzuela Jr serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,368.

David Sainz

Program Manager/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$94,162
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,162

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

David Sainz is a Program Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,162.

Michael Swartz

Head Golf Professional/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$93,726
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,726
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,726

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Michael Swartz works as a Head Golf Professional for Parks and Recreation Department. Michael earned $93,726 in 2025.

Felix Torres

Project Manager/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$93,534
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,534

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Felix Torres is a Project Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,534.

Kelly Smith

Senior User Technology Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$93,062
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,062
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,062

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Kelly Smith is a Senior User Technology Specialist at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,062.

Robert Patterson

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$92,845
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,845

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Robert Patterson serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,845.

Zeljko Graovac

Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$92,405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,405

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Zeljko Graovac serves as a Parks Foreman II. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,405.

Mary Alejandro

Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$91,675
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,675

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Mary Alejandro works as a Management Assistant I for Parks and Recreation Department. Mary earned $91,675 in 2025.

Sylvia Ramirez

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$91,650
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,650

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Sylvia Ramirez holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,650.

Tamara Parker

Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,752

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Tamara Parker holds the role of Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,752.

Rene Lizarraga

Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,723
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,723

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
001

At Parks and Recreation Department, Rene Lizarraga serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,723.

Darvis Hodge

Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,668
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,668
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,668

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Darvis Hodge works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Darvis earned $90,668 in 2025.

Daniel Rice

Budget Analyst II/Parks and Recreation Department

2024 total comp
$90,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,402

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Daniel Rice works as a Budget Analyst II for Parks and Recreation Department. Daniel earned $90,402 in 2024.

Scott Williams

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$90,087
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,087

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Scott Williams holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,087.

Ladina Arenivaz

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,204
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,204

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Ladina Arenivaz is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,204.

Alex Molina

Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$89,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,068

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Alex Molina holds the role of Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,068.

Allyson Pacini

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$88,408
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,408

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Allyson Pacini serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,408.

Marcus Mcguire

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$88,090
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,090

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Marcus Mcguire holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,090.

John Jackson

Head Golf Professional/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$88,058
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,058

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

John Jackson is a Head Golf Professional at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,058.

Michael Liggins

Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$87,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,856

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
001

Michael Liggins holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,856.

Denise Duce-Romero

Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$87,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,833

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Denise Duce-Romero serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,833.

Fernando Oliva Espinoza

Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$87,629
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,629

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Fernando Oliva Espinoza works as a Parks Foreman II for Parks and Recreation Department. Fernando earned $87,629 in 2025.

Joseph Jewell

Recreation Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$87,512
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,512

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Jewell serves as a Recreation Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,512.

Kathleen Mase

Management Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department

2023 total comp
$87,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,149

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
7

Kathleen Mase holds the role of Management Assistant II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,149.

Betsabe Aguilera

Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Betsabe Aguilera holds the role of Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,976.

David Olson

Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,976

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

David Olson holds the role of Park Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,976.

Sallie Seibert

Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,824
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,824

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Sallie Seibert holds the role of Management Assistant I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,824.

Adam Scott

Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,594
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,594

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Adam Scott is a Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,594.

Jerry Judie

Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department

2023 total comp
$86,427
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,427

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
7

At Parks and Recreation Department, Jerry Judie serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,427.

Benjamin Chavarria

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,210

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Benjamin Chavarria holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,210.

Annette Soto

Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,113

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Annette Soto is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,113.

Sarah Martin

Parks Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,063
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,063

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Sarah Martin works as a Parks Supervisor for Parks and Recreation Department. Sarah earned $86,063 in 2025.

Timothy Slider

Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$86,018
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,018
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,018

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
001

Timothy Slider is a Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,018.

Jerome Pinacate

Park Ranger Supv*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$85,681
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,681

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Jerome Pinacate works as a Park Ranger Supv*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Jerome earned $85,681 in 2025.

Richard Lopez

Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$85,594
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,594

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
001

Richard Lopez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,594.

Juan Vargas

Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$85,354
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,354

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Juan Vargas is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,354.

Chigoziem Nwachukwu

Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$85,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,341

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
001

Chigoziem Nwachukwu works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Chigoziem earned $85,341 in 2025.

Kiri Hill

Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$85,033
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,033

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Parks and Recreation Department, Kiri Hill serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,033.

Joseph Arguijo

Senior Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department

2025 total comp
$85,031
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,031

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Joseph Arguijo works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Parks and Recreation Department. Joseph earned $85,031 in 2025.