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Ramsey County, Minnesota / Parks & Recreation

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Parks & Recreation

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 230 employees with median total compensation of $15,426; the highest distinct record was $169,650.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$7.7M
Employees
230
Median total
$15,426
Highest record
$169,650

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 230 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($15,426) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$31,401 (94%)
  • Overtime$683 (2%)
  • Other$1,340 (4%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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
$1,979
$5,130
$15,426
$64,877
$78,731

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,731 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,979. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 5 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2021
$6.1M
230
$7,698
2022
$6.2M
2.2%
221
3.9%
$8,930
16.0%
2023
$6.5M
5.0%
250
13.1%
$7,942
11.1%
2024
$7.1M
8.3%
255
2.0%
$7,581
4.5%
2025
$7.7M
8.6%
230
9.8%
$15,426
103.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

James Sherar

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$56,377
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$54,996
Overtime
$161
Other pay
$1,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,377
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2016-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/WestSide
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Parks & Recreation, James Sherar serves as a Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,377. Their bargaining unit is Pks.

Charles Miller

Golf Course Superintendent/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp
$56,154
Base pay
$42,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,154
Hourly rate
$37
Hire date
2005-04-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Goodrich
Earn Code
902
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Retired
Termination Date
Jun 21, 2021

At Parks & Recreation, Charles Miller serves as a Golf Course Superintendent. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,154. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Eusebio Montez

Custodian Senior/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$55,984
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$55,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,984
Hourly rate
$28
Hire date
1992-05-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Highland
Earn Code
725
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Retired
Termination Date
Nov 29, 2025

Eusebio Montez is a Custodian Senior at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,984. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Thomas Sobolewski

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$55,937
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$54,116
Overtime
$313
Other pay
$1,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,937
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2014-10-13
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Shoreview
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Thomas Sobolewski holds the role of Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2014, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $55,937. They are represented by Pks.

Alonzo Jackson

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$55,516
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$52,312
Overtime
$1,050
Other pay
$2,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,516
Hourly rate
$25
Hire date
2023-06-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Highland
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Alonzo Jackson holds the role of Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,516. Union affiliation: Pks.

Tyler Trombley

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$55,451
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$52,597
Overtime
$174
Other pay
$2,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,451
Hourly rate
$25
Hire date
2021-08-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/OscarJohnson
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Tyler Trombley works as a Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Tyler earned $55,451 in 2024. Union affiliation: Pks.

Ryan Petschen

Maintenance & Service Worker/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$55,409
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$50,270
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$4,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,409
Hourly rate
$31
Hire date
2002-05-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/CentralMtnce
Earn Code
151
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Sep 13, 2024

Ryan Petschen works as a Maintenance & Service Worker for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $55,409 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Pks.

Christopher Llambes

Maintenance & Operatns Worker/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$54,861
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$46,153
Overtime
$2,440
Other pay
$6,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,861
Hourly rate
$27
Hire date
2013-08-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Jorge

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Highland
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Parks & Recreation, Christopher Llambes serves as a Maintenance & Operatns Worker within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,861. Union affiliation: Pks.

Zemicael Gebremeskel

Custodian Senior/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$54,626
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$53,560
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$1,028
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,626
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2005-06-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TCOSportsGarden
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Zemicael Gebremeskel works as a Custodian Senior for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Zemicael earned $54,626 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Scott Lacey

Janitor/Building Guard/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$54,587
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$32,371
Overtime
$1,403
Other pay
$20,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,587
Hourly rate
$23
Hire date
2002-01-30
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Aldrich
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Deceased
Termination Date
Sep 11, 2024

Scott Lacey works as a Janitor/Building Guard for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Scott earned $54,587 in 2024. They are represented by 8Gn.

Scott Miller

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$54,128
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$49,967
Overtime
$1,471
Other pay
$2,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,128
Hourly rate
$24
Hire date
2021-06-21
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/OscarJohnson
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Scott Miller works as a Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year as a full-time employee. Scott earned $54,128 in 2022. They are represented by Pks.

Chimeng Xiong

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$53,993
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$52,883
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$1,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,993
Hourly rate
$25
Hire date
2023-02-27
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TCOSportsGarden
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Parks & Recreation, Chimeng Xiong serves as a Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,993. Their bargaining unit is Pks.

Patrick Harper

Maintenance & Operatns Worker/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$53,869
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$43,688
Overtime
$387
Other pay
$9,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,869
Hourly rate
$32
Hire date
1999-06-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/ParksMaintenance
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Retired
Termination Date
Aug 4, 2025

Patrick Harper holds the role of Maintenance & Operatns Worker at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,869. They are represented by Pks.

Kelly Lonetti

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$53,699
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$49,961
Overtime
$1,374
Other pay
$2,363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Hourly rate
$25
Hire date
2016-11-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TCOSportsGarden
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Nov 21, 2022

Kelly Lonetti works as a Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 for Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $53,699 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is Pks.

Eusebio Montez

Janitor/Building Guard/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$53,675
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$53,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,675
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
1992-05-23
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Highland
Earn Code
711
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Eusebio Montez is a Janitor/Building Guard at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $53,675. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Gary Delaney

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$53,351
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$52,183
Overtime
$173
Other pay
$994
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,351
Hourly rate
$25
Hire date
2023-10-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/PublicIce
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active
Termination Date
Feb 14, 2025

Gary Delaney holds the role of Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,351. Union affiliation: Pks.

Christy Bennett

Administrative Assistant/Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp
$53,237
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$53,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,237
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2021-04-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/Admin
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

At Parks & Recreation, Christy Bennett serves as a Administrative Assistant within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,237. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Savannah Maiers

Naturalist Coordinator/Parks & Recreation

2024 total comp
$53,031
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$51,674
Overtime
$751
Other pay
$606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,031
Hourly rate
$26
Hire date
2023-10-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/TamarackNatureCtr
Earn Code
102
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Savannah Maiers is a Naturalist Coordinator at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $53,031. Union affiliation: Unr.

Steven Reeves

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2022 total comp
$52,996
Sub-department
Economic Growth and Community Investment
Base pay
$42,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,996
Hourly rate
$28
Hire date
2001-05-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/ParksMaintenance
Earn Code
111
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Terminated
Termination Date
Aug 31, 2022

Steven Reeves holds the role of Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 at Parks & Recreation within Economic Growth and Community Investment. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $52,996. They are represented by Pks.

Brandon Wolters

Maintenance & Oper Worker 1/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp
$52,927
Base pay
$51,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,116
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,927
Hourly rate
$25
Hire date
2016-08-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
Pks
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2
Parks&Rec/PublicIce
Earn Code
111
Empl Record
0
Pay Status
Active

Brandon Wolters is a Maintenance & Oper Worker 1 at Parks & Recreation. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $52,927. Their bargaining unit is Pks.