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 25
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anthony Zamora holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,541.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Martin Adrian works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Martin earned $16,535 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Edgar Velazquez is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,531.
Youth Counselor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Amanda Franco holds the role of Youth Counselor at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,449.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Gil Castaneda serves as a Gardener*Sprinkler System. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,381.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raoul De La Rosa is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,149.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Edna Huxel holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,121.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Brandon Harris serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,087.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brian Morgenthaler works as a Park Ranger*Urban for Parks and Recreation Department. Brian earned $16,035 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rodolfo Penuelas Bacio works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Rodolfo earned $15,936 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Dorean Gardner serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,934.
Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash/Parks and Recreation Department
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Susan Mercer Hinrichs is a Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,902.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, James Navarrete serves as a Parks & Recreation Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,894.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Steven Suchil Jr holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,820.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Thomas Robinson is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,687.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sierrah Gray holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,668.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Pixler is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,632.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Enrique Aguado Gonzalez serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,521.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Anthony Orosco works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Anthony earned $15,492 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Philippe Elley serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,411.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Viola Maybe serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,334.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Gabriel Carlson serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,323.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Bradley Prince holds the role of Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,266.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Samantha Urrutia serves as a Park Ranger*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,170.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Angel Ruvalcaba serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,166.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Angel Rocha Ricardes holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,133.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
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Valerie Reyes Gomez works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Valerie earned $14,958 in 2025.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dominic Dibona works as a Equipment Op II for Parks and Recreation Department. Dominic earned $14,903 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Alexis Contreras serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,842.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Brett Hill holds the role of Parks & Recreation Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,811.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Amy Mitic works as a Gardener*Sprinkler System for Parks and Recreation Department. Amy earned $14,798 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tyler Mcareavy works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Tyler earned $14,665 in 2024.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cesar Clemente works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Cesar earned $14,528 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jonathan Levario serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,528.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Adam Tellez Difusco serves as a Groundskeeper. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,528.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jake Turner works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Jake earned $14,528 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dezerae Gee is a Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,455.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Maher Hasan is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,256.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Greg Melancon holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,252.
Parks & Recreation Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Braiden White Crane works as a Parks & Recreation Aide for Parks and Recreation Department. Braiden earned $14,247 in 2025.