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

Hailey Lindsey

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$5,005

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,005
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: 706402
Total Taxes: 355.69

Hailey Lindsey holds the role of Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,005. They are represented by Non-Union.

Isaiah Harris

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,953

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,953
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: 706260
Total Taxes: 351.97

Isaiah Harris holds the role of Senior 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 $4,953. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Jamie Corbett

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,862

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,862
Hire date: 2018-05-30
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 617628
Total Taxes: 345.54

Jamie Corbett works as a Assistant Headguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. They have served since 2018 (under a year). Jamie earned $4,862 in 2018. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

William Frauens

Lifeguard 4 @Abcd/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,835

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,835
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: 707492
Total Taxes: 343.56

William Frauens holds the role of Lifeguard 4 @Abcd 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 $4,835. They are represented by Non-Union.

Lauren Skelly

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,814

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,814
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: 706718
Total Taxes: 342.1

Lauren Skelly works as a Assistant Headguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Lauren earned $4,814 in 2018. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Christopher Stack

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,766

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,766
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: 854110
Total Taxes: 338.66

Christopher Stack 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 $4,766 in 2018. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Tesia Clemons

Assistant Headguard/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$4,670

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,670
Hire date: 2017-05-31
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 618342
Total Taxes: 0

At Parks and Recreation, Tesia Clemons serves as a Assistant Headguard within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2017, under a year. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,670. They are represented by Non-Union.

Teron Thompson

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,626

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,626
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: 855146
Total Taxes: 328.75

Teron Thompson works as a First Year Lifeguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Teron earned $4,626 in 2018. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Erin Bowens

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,621

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,621
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: 940832
Total Taxes: 328.36

Erin Bowens works as a First Year Lifeguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Erin earned $4,621 in 2018. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Adam Marsters

Recreation Leader-Pt/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,619

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $2,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $1,570
Total compensation: $4,619
Hire date: 2013-07-08
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Feb 6, 2018
Employment Status: Part-Time
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 49286
Total Taxes: 204.26

Adam Marsters is a Recreation Leader-Pt at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $4,619. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Luke Lipowcan

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,603

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,603
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: 853984
Total Taxes: 327.1

Luke Lipowcan holds the role of Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,603. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Jamal Jones

Spray Park Attendant/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,596

Sub-department: PR-Special Parks Program
Base pay: $4,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,596
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: 854462
Total Taxes: 326.62

Jamal Jones is a Spray Park Attendant at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Special Parks Program. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $4,596. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Thomas Bowens

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,590

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,590
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: 940864
Total Taxes: 326.2

Thomas Bowens works as a First Year Lifeguard for Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. Thomas earned $4,590 in 2018. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Kairon Clay

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,587

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,587
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: 941008
Total Taxes: 326

Kairon Clay 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 $4,587. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Robert Johnston

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,560

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,560
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: 853562
Total Taxes: 324.01

Robert Johnston is a Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. 2018 total compensation came to $4,560. They are represented by Non-Union.

Dana Darke

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,531

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,531
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: 853428
Total Taxes: 321.97

Dana Darke holds the role of Senior Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,531. They are represented by Non-Union.

Michelle Aul

Recreation Leader 1/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$4,515

Sub-department: Southern
Base pay: $4,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $4,515
Hire date: 2005-06-13
Union / bargaining unit: Recreation Teachers

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Dec 16, 2016
Employment Status: Full-Time
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 16742
Total Taxes: 0

Michelle Aul works as a Recreation Leader 1 for Parks and Recreation within Southern. Hired in 2005, they have about 12 years of service. Michelle earned $4,515 in 2017. They are represented by Recreation Teachers.

Justin Burns

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,447

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,447
Hire date: 2018-06-02
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 940918
Total Taxes: 316.01

Justin Burns is a First Year Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. 2018 total compensation came to $4,447. They are represented by Non-Union.

Aaryn Hunt

Lifeguard 4 @Abcd/Parks and Recreation

2017 total comp

$4,425

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,425
Hire date: 2017-05-31
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Date Terminated: Oct 2, 2017
Employment Status: Temporary
Home Cost Center: 500000
Socrata Entity Number: 618978
Total Taxes: 0

Aaryn Hunt is a Lifeguard 4 @Abcd at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2017, they have under a year of service. 2017 total compensation came to $4,425. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

David Campbell

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,405

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,405
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: 940982
Total Taxes: 313.07

David Campbell holds the role of First Year Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,405. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.

Jeffrey Phillips

Senior Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,403

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,403
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: 854094
Total Taxes: 312.91

Jeffrey Phillips holds the role of Senior 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 $4,403. Union affiliation: Non-Union.

Dominique Weiss

First Year Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp

$4,394

Sub-department: PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay: $4,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,394
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: 941986
Total Taxes: 312.28

Dominique Weiss holds the role of First Year Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Their tenure dates to 2018, under a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,394. Union affiliation: Non-Union.