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 5
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Freddy Castro Jr serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,433.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Swartz holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,417.
Landscape Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation Department
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Armondo Carrillo works as a Landscape Equipment Operator for Parks and Recreation Department. Armondo earned $79,231 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donald Herold works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Donald earned $79,151 in 2025.
Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Obed Felix serves as a Park Ranger Supervisor*Urban. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,115.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Isaac Herrera is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,972.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Barboza holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,901.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Joseph Jewell serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,840.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Raymond Delgado serves as a Park Ranger III. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,554.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathon Wells holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,548.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Faustich is a Park Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,498.
Contracts Specialist II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Veronica Cabrera works as a Contracts Specialist II for Parks and Recreation Department. Veronica earned $78,438 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Steven Salinas is a Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,014.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Victor Gomez works as a Parks Foreman I for Parks and Recreation Department. Victor earned $77,967 in 2025.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sylvia Hokey works as a Management Assistant I for Parks and Recreation Department. Sylvia earned $77,960 in 2024.
Public Information Officer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Adam Waltz holds the role of Public Information Officer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,944.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Craig Winiarz works as a Parks Foreman I for Parks and Recreation Department. Craig earned $77,885 in 2025.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Murphy works as a Building Maintenance Worker for Parks and Recreation Department. Michael earned $77,731 in 2025.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Brian Holtz serves as a Park Ranger III. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,313.
Accountant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Valerie Livingston serves as a Accountant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,261.
Equipment Op III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rosie Lopez works as a Equipment Op III for Parks and Recreation Department. Rosie earned $77,224 in 2025.
User Technology Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kyle Celaya works as a User Technology Specialist for Parks and Recreation Department. Kyle earned $76,966 in 2025.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Laura Borson works as a Management Assistant I for Parks and Recreation Department. Laura earned $76,535 in 2025.
Head Golf Professional/Parks and Recreation Department
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Chad Treinen works as a Head Golf Professional for Parks and Recreation Department. Chad earned $76,232 in 2025.
Landscape Architect I/Parks and Recreation Department
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James Peterson holds the role of Landscape Architect I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,205.
Landscape Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation Department
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Scott Morrison holds the role of Landscape Equipment Operator at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,156.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Grace Escobedo serves as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,101.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Christy works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Michael earned $76,081 in 2025.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Kunszt is a Park Manager at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,013.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Mark Leeder serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,909.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Luis Casillas serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,896.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Paulina Ponce works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Paulina earned $75,877 in 2025.
Parks Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Yerena works as a Parks Equipment Mechanic for Parks and Recreation Department. Jose earned $75,624 in 2025.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dallas Farinas works as a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department. Dallas earned $75,475 in 2023.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Roberto Heredia works as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op for Parks and Recreation Department. Roberto earned $75,168 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Donald Herold works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Donald earned $75,150 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Geoffrey Walker holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,127.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gilbert Baca Jr works as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op for Parks and Recreation Department. Gilbert earned $75,116 in 2025.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Powers Jr works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Richard earned $74,851 in 2025.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jeanette Robinson serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,767.