City and County of San Francisco / Recreation and Park Commission / Gardener

Job-title file

Gardener

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

269 employees hold this title in Recreation and Park Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $136,128, above the department median of $25,251.

Employees: 269
Total payroll: $32.5M
Role median: $136,128
Agency median: $25,251
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$156$163,446+

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

How total compensation varies among the 269 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Gardener is held in 7 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Recreation and Park Commission, the median of $136,128 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Municipal Transportation Agency

$145,260 · 3

Airport Commission

$140,070 · 17

Public Utilities Commission

$136,335 · 21

Public Health

$134,898 · 5

Port

$124,889 · 7

Public Works

$85,219 · 43

Median total compensation for the Gardener role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Gardener beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $135,468 ranks #1 of 10. See Gardener across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$110,075 · 25

$77,085 · 60

$58,782 · 14

$57,190 · 211

$53,134 · 30

City of Springfield, MA

$44,940 · 6

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$44,708 · 85

City of Albuquerque

$20,814 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Gardenerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 2

Ryan Connolly

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$141,524

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,939
Overtime: $1,113
Other pay: $4,441
Benefits: $41,031
Total compensation: $141,524
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,509

Ryan Connolly works as a Gardener for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Ryan earned $141,524 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Michael Cronin

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$141,523

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,411
Overtime: $2,882
Other pay: $3,057
Benefits: $41,173
Total compensation: $141,523
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,701

Michael Cronin is a Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $141,523. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Kevin Phuong

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$141,478

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $2,701
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $41,000
Total compensation: $141,478
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,471

Kevin Phuong works as a Gardener for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Kevin earned $141,478 in 2025. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Kevin Burr

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$141,436

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,095
Benefits: $41,395
Total compensation: $141,436
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,417

Kevin Burr holds the role of Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,436. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Emmanuel Gomez

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$141,256

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,740
Overtime: $4,419
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $40,929
Total compensation: $141,256
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,225
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,720

Emmanuel Gomez holds the role of Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,256. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Jose Chavez

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$140,853

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $89,392
Overtime: $8,502
Other pay: $2,780
Benefits: $40,178
Total compensation: $140,853
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.06

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,474

Jose Chavez is a Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.06 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $140,853. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Dolores Gamez

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$140,410

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $92,203
Overtime: $1,141
Other pay: $6,221
Benefits: $40,845
Total compensation: $140,410
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,698
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,678

Dolores Gamez works as a Gardener for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. Dolores earned $140,410 in 2025. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Danilo Shannon-Madeja

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$140,272

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $3,341
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $40,827
Total compensation: $140,272
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,593

At Recreation and Park Commission, Danilo Shannon-Madeja serves as a Gardener within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,272. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

William Thorsen

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$140,245

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $3,658
Other pay: $763
Benefits: $40,878
Total compensation: $140,245
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,648

William Thorsen holds the role of Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,245. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Jose Guevara

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$140,212

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $3,587
Other pay: $854
Benefits: $40,825
Total compensation: $140,212
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,589

Jose Guevara is a Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $140,212. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Kenneth Preston

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$140,181

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $90,308
Overtime: $9,667
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $39,539
Total compensation: $140,181
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,333
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,821

Kenneth Preston works as a Gardener for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Kenneth earned $140,181 in 2025. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Jennifer Ho

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,852

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $2,499
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $40,934
Total compensation: $139,852
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,614

Jennifer Ho holds the role of Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,852. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Emma Thoeni

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,835

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $3,302
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $40,629
Total compensation: $139,835
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,376

Emma Thoeni holds the role of Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,835. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Almudena Martin-Marcos

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2024 total comp

$139,771

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $95,360
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $3,152
Benefits: $41,202
Total compensation: $139,771
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,562
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,569

Almudena Martin-Marcos works as a Gardener for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. Almudena earned $139,771 in 2024. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Sophia Miller

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,761

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $341
Other pay: $3,280
Benefits: $41,193
Total compensation: $139,761
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,588

At Recreation and Park Commission, Sophia Miller serves as a Gardener within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,761. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Nisha Wongsee

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,310

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $91,349
Overtime: $7,395
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $39,466
Total compensation: $139,310
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,546
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,427

Nisha Wongsee is a Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $139,310. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Guillermo Guerrero

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,236

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $894
Other pay: $2,355
Benefits: $41,041
Total compensation: $139,236
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,560

Guillermo Guerrero holds the role of Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,236. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Brien O'Brien

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,065

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,946
Overtime: $2,341
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $40,975
Total compensation: $139,065
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,627

Brien O'Brien works as a Gardener for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Brien earned $139,065 in 2025. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Brian Bradford

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,939
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $40,795
Total compensation: $139,009
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,259

At Recreation and Park Commission, Brian Bradford serves as a Gardener within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,009. Union affiliation: Laborers, Local 261.

Alberto Rivas

Gardener/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$138,969

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $94,939
Overtime: $2,478
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $40,764
Total compensation: $138,969
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,267
Job Code: 3417
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $7,527

Alberto Rivas is a Gardener at Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $138,969. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.