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
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Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Debra Lynch serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,085.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Frederick Matthews Iii is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $20,969.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ruben Montero is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $20,715.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Trent Phillips is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $20,490.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Domanique Richardson serves as a Equipment Op II. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,316.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Damien Sanchez works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Damien earned $20,282 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kemia Hawkins is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $20,281.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adriana Hernandez is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $20,002.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, John Mcewen serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,941.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Richard Strowman serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,927.
Museum Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Maxim Morton works as a Museum Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Maxim earned $19,764 in 2023.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jasmine Echauri is a Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $19,725.
Equipment Op I/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Deak holds the role of Equipment Op I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,493.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Fernandez is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $19,175.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Keitrick Brown serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,841.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Navejas holds the role of Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,754.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, James Myers serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,692.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Guadalupe Valenzuela works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Guadalupe earned $18,541 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jessica Szopinski is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $18,440.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Lizette Betancourt works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Lizette earned $18,263 in 2024.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Steven O'Callaghan is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,140.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gabriel Rivera holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,107.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samuel Hawkins holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,027.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rodolfo Garcia holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,024.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Warren Norton Ii works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Warren earned $17,950 in 2024.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Janelle Guzman is a Human Resources Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $17,911.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chondaen Sunthorn works as a Urban Forestry Technician for Parks and Recreation Department. Chondaen earned $17,800 in 2023.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kimberly Zamorano works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Kimberly earned $17,632 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Humberto Pinon Jr serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,608.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Stephen Rondeau is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $17,464.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Floyd Conwell holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,287.
Clerk I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Samuel Meyer is a Clerk I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,255.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dee Anderson is a Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $17,115.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Cooper is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,032.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ross Clagg works as a Urban Forestry Technician for Parks and Recreation Department. Ross earned $16,959 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Williams is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,833.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Justin Goss holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,701.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Francisco Ortiz serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,625.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Hopkins serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,590.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Samuel Bever serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,563.