City of Pittsburgh / Parks and Recreation

Agency file

Parks and Recreation

Source file: City of Pittsburgh — Employee Salaries (2017-2019) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Parks and Recreation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2019, this agency had 87 employees with median total compensation of $2,917; the highest distinct record was $18,939.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $419K
Employees: 87
Median total: $2,917
Highest record: $18,939

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$40$14,955+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 87 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($2,917) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $3,826 (79%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $279 (6%)
Benefits — $711 (15%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$522

$1,594

$2,917

$7,846

$10,503

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $10,503 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $522. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Recreation Leader-Pt

21 · $2,583

Recreation Leader 1

18 · $6,997

Lifeguard 4 @9.00

10 · $280

Community Recreation Center

8 · $8,035

Assistant Headguard

6 · $778

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$3.2M —	261 —	$3,596 —
2018	$3.2M ▲ 1.0%	266 ▲ 1.9%	$4,267 ▲ 18.6%
2019	$419K ▼ 87.1%	87 ▼ 67.3%	$2,917 ▼ 31.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Devlin Marshman

Recreation Leader-Pt/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$1,217

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $587
Total compensation: $1,217
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jan 30, 2017
Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 751030
Total Taxes: 0

Devlin Marshman holds the role of Recreation Leader-Pt at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2016, they have about a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,217. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Dewayne Hopewell

Spray Park Attendant/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,200

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $1,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2018-05-23
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 941356
Total Taxes: 85.28

Dewayne Hopewell is a Spray Park Attendant at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. 2018 total compensation came to $1,200. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Cassandra Brown

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,156

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $1,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,156
Hire date: 2016-06-04
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Mar 5, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 707600
Total Taxes: 82.15

Cassandra Brown holds the role of Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,156. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Isaac Crawford

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,137

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $1,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,137
Hire date: 2018-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 940512
Total Taxes: 80.77

Isaac Crawford holds the role of First Year Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,137. They are represented by Non-Union.

Young Grguras

Recreation Assistant/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$1,121

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $1,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,121
Hire date: 2017-07-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Aug 1, 2017
Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 864258
Total Taxes: 0

At Parks and Recreation, Young Grguras serves as a Recreation Assistant within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,121. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Maya Frizzell

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$1,085

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $1,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,085
Hire date: 2017-06-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 706242
Total Taxes: 0

Maya Frizzell holds the role of Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,085. They are represented by Non-Union.

Justin Hill

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,059

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,059
Hire date: 2018-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 48474
Total Taxes: 75.25

Justin Hill is a Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $1,059. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Jacob Stewart

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$1,057

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $1,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,057
Hire date: 2017-06-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 853444
Total Taxes: 0

Jacob Stewart holds the role of Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,057. They are represented by Non-Union.

Christopher Floyd

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,048

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,048
Hire date: 2018-05-30
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 618486
Total Taxes: 74.44

Christopher Floyd works as a Assistant Headguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. Christopher earned $1,048 in 2018. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Cassuante Johnson

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,037

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,037
Hire date: 2018-06-13
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 945650
Total Taxes: 73.71

Cassuante Johnson works as a First Year Lifeguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Cassuante earned $1,037 in 2018. They are represented by Non-Union.

Najjah Cobb

Spray Park Attendant/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$1,023

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,023
Hire date: 2018-05-23
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 941110
Total Taxes: 72.69

Najjah Cobb holds the role of Spray Park Attendant at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,023. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Artice Coleman

Pool Aide-Cashier/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$1,015

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $1,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,015
Hire date: 2017-06-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 46874
Total Taxes: 0

At Parks and Recreation, Artice Coleman serves as a Pool Aide-Cashier within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,015. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Corinne Catanese

Recreation Leader-Pt/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp

$973

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $973
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 976826
Total Taxes: 69.13

Corinne Catanese is a Recreation Leader-Pt at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. 2019 total compensation came to $973. They are represented by Non-Union.

Taylor Stewart

Pool Aide-Cashier/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$970

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $970
Hire date: 2018-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 23, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 942760
Total Taxes: 68.92

Taylor Stewart is a Pool Aide-Cashier at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $970. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Sharita Wilson

Recreation Assistant-S/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$943

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $943
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 23, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 949304
Total Taxes: 66.99

Sharita Wilson is a Recreation Assistant-S at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $943. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Christian Covington

Recreation Assistant-S/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$943

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $943
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 13, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 944454
Total Taxes: 66.98

Christian Covington holds the role of Recreation Assistant-S at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $943. They are represented by Non-Union.

Christopher Murphy

Pool Aide-Cashier/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$942

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $942
Hire date: 2018-07-25
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 1, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 957222
Total Taxes: 66.97

At Parks and Recreation, Christopher Murphy serves as a Pool Aide-Cashier within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Their 2018 pay totaled $942. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Alyssa Deasy

Pool Aide-Cashier/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$909

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $909
Hire date: 2017-06-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 855450
Total Taxes: 0

Alyssa Deasy holds the role of Pool Aide-Cashier at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $909. They are represented by Non-Union.

Brianna Brady

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp

$891

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $891
Hire date: 2018-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 716090
Total Taxes: 63.29

Brianna Brady is a Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. 2019 total compensation came to $891. They are represented by Non-Union.

Dion Smith Jr

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp

$878

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $878
Hire date: 2018-01-22
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 854692
Total Taxes: 62.37

At Parks and Recreation, Dion Smith Jr serves as a Assistant Headguard within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. They have served since 2018 (about a year). Their 2019 pay totaled $878. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Helina Patell

Pool Aide-Cashier/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$837

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $837
Hire date: 2017-06-03
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 855642
Total Taxes: 0

Helina Patell is a Pool Aide-Cashier at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. 2017 total compensation came to $837. They are represented by Non-Union.

Wyatt Schueler

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$803

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $803
Hire date: 2017-05-01
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 619346
Total Taxes: 0

Wyatt Schueler works as a Assistant Headguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. Wyatt earned $803 in 2017. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Ashanti York

Spray Park Attendant/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$792

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $792
Hire date: 2018-05-23
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 23, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 941302
Total Taxes: 56.28

Ashanti York is a Spray Park Attendant at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. 2018 total compensation came to $792. They are represented by Non-Union.

Taylor Heid

Pool Aide-Cashier/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$755

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $755
Hire date: 2018-06-11
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Jul 23, 2018
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 945666
Total Taxes: 53.65

Taylor Heid holds the role of Pool Aide-Cashier at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $755. They are represented by Non-Union.

Malek Kelly

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp

$677

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $677
Hire date: 2015-05-31
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 620066
Total Taxes: 48.13

Malek Kelly works as a Assistant Headguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). Malek earned $677 in 2019. Union affiliation: Non-Union.