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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36.2M — | 744 — | $48,447 — |
| 2024 | $39.9M ▲ 10.1% | 758 ▲ 1.9% | $51,579 ▲ 6.5% |
| 2025 | $42M ▲ 5.4% | 792 ▲ 4.5% | $52,667 ▲ 2.1% |
Record list
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Building Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Daniel Murrietta serves as a Building Maintenance Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,576.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sheila Webb works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Sheila earned $70,576 in 2024.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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Christopher Beaulieu works as a Parks Foreman I for Parks and Recreation Department. Christopher earned $70,411 in 2024.
Park Ranger*Urban/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raven Peters holds the role of Park Ranger*Urban at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,357.
Equipment Op III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Raoul De La Rosa Jr works as a Equipment Op III for Parks and Recreation Department. Raoul earned $70,294 in 2024.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jose Verduzco is a Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,148.
Parks Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Shawn Gray serves as a Parks Maintenance Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,125.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Michael Christy works as a Park Ranger II for Parks and Recreation Department. Michael earned $70,121 in 2024.
Parks Equipment Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Rene Lizarraga holds the role of Parks Equipment Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,977.
Urban Forestry Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
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Cesar Chavez holds the role of Urban Forestry Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,935.
Recreation Programmer/Parks and Recreation Department
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Reginald Campos works as a Recreation Programmer for Parks and Recreation Department. Reginald earned $69,635 in 2025.
Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install/Parks and Recreation Department
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Eric Merrill works as a Parks Maintenance Mech*Plumb Install for Parks and Recreation Department. Eric earned $69,506 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jonathon Wells is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $69,476.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Trevor Plautz serves as a Recreation Coordinator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,454.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Vernon Eastman serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,321.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Joseph Aleman holds the role of Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,219.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Elizabeth Forte works as a Recreation Coordinator III for Parks and Recreation Department. Elizabeth earned $69,189 in 2025.
Equipment Op II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jason Pina holds the role of Equipment Op II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,152.
Recreation Coordinator II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Andrea Moncada is a Recreation Coordinator II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,010.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Jacob Preach works as a Park Ranger*Preserve for Parks and Recreation Department. Jacob earned $68,975 in 2025.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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Gregory Jones is a Park Ranger II at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $68,914.
Human Resources Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
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Sylvia Villa is a Human Resources Analyst at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,844.
Park Ranger*Preserve/Parks and Recreation Department
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Manuel Federico holds the role of Park Ranger*Preserve at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,813.
Parks Maintenance Mechanic/Parks and Recreation Department
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Estevan Olivas holds the role of Parks Maintenance Mechanic at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,776.
User Technology Specialist/Parks and Recreation Department
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Charles Inman works as a User Technology Specialist for Parks and Recreation Department. Charles earned $68,606 in 2025.
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Payroll for Gabriel Guillen (Urban Forestry Technician, Parks and Recreation Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $68,553 in 2025.
Gardener*Sprinkler System/Parks and Recreation Department
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Miguel Rodriguez is a Gardener*Sprinkler System at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,430.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
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Steven Gomez Sr works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Steven earned $68,293 in 2025.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, John Rossi serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,171.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Nicholas Rodriguez serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,138.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Thomas Martinez serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,093.
Administrative Aide*U7/Parks and Recreation Department
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Patricia Westfield holds the role of Administrative Aide*U7 at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,030.
Recreation Coordinator III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Kiley Smith is a Recreation Coordinator III at Parks and Recreation Department. 2025 total compensation came to $67,937.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Mark Sirota serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,693.
Park Ranger III/Parks and Recreation Department
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Nicole Krupela holds the role of Park Ranger III at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,567.
Park Ranger II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Al Agellon serves as a Park Ranger II. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,492.
Administrative Assistant II/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Tannia Ruiz serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,487.
Human Resources Aide/Parks and Recreation Department
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Hattie Turowski holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,350.
Landscape Equipment Operator/Parks and Recreation Department
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David Cantu works as a Landscape Equipment Operator for Parks and Recreation Department. David earned $67,321 in 2025.
Parks Foreman I/Parks and Recreation Department
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At Parks and Recreation Department, Matthew Johnson serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,157.