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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Valarie Brewer

Recreation Leader 1/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp
$9,167
Sub-department
Southern
Base pay
$4,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$3,975
Total compensation
$9,167
Hire date
2018-02-05
Union / bargaining unit
Recreation Teachers

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
500000
Socrata Entity Number
907104
Total Taxes
337.4

Valarie Brewer is a Recreation Leader 1 at Parks and Recreation within Southern. Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. 2019 total compensation came to $9,167. Union affiliation: Recreation Teachers.

Katelyn Cooper

Community Recreation Center/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp
$9,028
Sub-department
Southern Division
Base pay
$6,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$430
Benefits
$2,355
Total compensation
$9,028
Hire date
2016-04-18
Union / bargaining unit
Recreation Teachers

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
500000
Socrata Entity Number
681148
Total Taxes
429.67

Katelyn Cooper is a Community Recreation Center at Parks and Recreation within Southern Division. They have served since 2016 (about 3 years). 2019 total compensation came to $9,028. Their bargaining unit is Recreation Teachers.

Erin Miller

Community Recreation Center/Parks and Recreation

2019 total comp
$9,014
Sub-department
Southern Division
Base pay
$6,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$2,355
Total compensation
$9,014
Hire date
2005-03-21
Union / bargaining unit
Recreation Teachers

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Full-Time
Home Cost Center
500000
Socrata Entity Number
43734
Total Taxes
414.49

Erin Miller holds the role of Community Recreation Center at Parks and Recreation within Southern Division. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,014. Union affiliation: Recreation Teachers.

Brandi Brooks

Lifeguard 4 @9.00/Parks and Recreation

2018 total comp
$8,807
Sub-department
PR-Swim Pool Maint
Base pay
$8,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,807
Hire date
2018-05-30
Union / bargaining unit
Non-Union

Source-specific fields

Employment Status
Temporary
Home Cost Center
500000
Socrata Entity Number
617452
Total Taxes
625.87

Brandi Brooks is a Lifeguard 4 @9.00 at Parks and Recreation within Pr-Swim Pool Maintenance. Hired in 2018, they have under a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $8,807. Their bargaining unit is Non-Union.