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 6
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sheila Webb is a Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,726.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sarah Van Duyne holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,633.
Management Assistant I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jacqueline Jacquez is a Management Assistant I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,320.
Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Mascareno works as a Building Maintenance Worker for Parks and Recreation Department. Jose earned $74,181 in 2025.
Head Golf Professional/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Pancratz Sr holds the role of Head Golf Professional at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,022.
Museum Assistant/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Laura Andrew serves as a Museum Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,973.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Alejandro Macias is a Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,943.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Nicholas Rodriguez serves as a Park Ranger*Preserve. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,899.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Marcelino Garcia holds the role of Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,829.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Rodolfo Mora serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,769.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andrew Long holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,642.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Roy Haskin holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,578.
Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ruben Montoya works as a Equipment Op Ii*Gangmower Op for Parks and Recreation Department. Ruben earned $73,423 in 2025.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Zahira Rangel works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Zahira earned $73,310 in 2024.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Steven Hernandez serves as a Parks Foreman II. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,302.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Ortiz Sr holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,180.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raoul De La Rosa Jr is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,149.
Groundskeeper/Parks and Recreation Department
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Tirso Madrid holds the role of Groundskeeper at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,974.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dallas Farinas is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $72,807.
Recreation Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Estfan is a Recreation Supervisor at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,801.
Parks Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Robert Gary is a Parks Equipment Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,721.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raymond Retiz Jr is a Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,609.
Safety Analyst II/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Sainz holds the role of Safety Analyst II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,566.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Ruben Ortiz Jr is a Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,537.
Administrative Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Jana Benson serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,479.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Paulina Bustamante serves as a Recreation Coordinator III. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,280.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Daniel Ayala Jr works as a Recreation Coordinator II for Parks and Recreation Department. Daniel earned $72,266 in 2025.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raymond Moya works as a Parks Foreman II for Parks and Recreation Department. Raymond earned $72,237 in 2025.
Parks Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Upchurch Jr is a Parks Equipment Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,150.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Dallon Bartleman works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Dallon earned $72,128 in 2025.
Property Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Nicholas Hartman serves as a Property Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,064.
Parks Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, David Penne serves as a Parks Equipment Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,044.
Equipment Op III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Apodaca holds the role of Equipment Op III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,991.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Richard Powers Jr holds the role of Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,715.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andrew Long is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,582.
Park Manager/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rodolfo Ramirez Jr works as a Park Manager for Parks and Recreation Department. Rodolfo earned $71,515 in 2024.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jeff Mcquiston holds the role of Recreation Programmer at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,392.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Margret Fernandez is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,172.
Parks Foreman II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Cypher is a Parks Foreman II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,039.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Frank Devine holds the role of Parks Foreman I at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,990.