City and County of San Francisco / Recreation and Park Commission

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Recreation and Park Commission

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 2,087 employees with median total compensation of $25,251; the highest distinct record was $468,376.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $153.5M
Employees: 2,087
Median total: $25,251
Highest record: $468,376

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$18$253,543+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,087 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($25,251) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $51,000 (69%)
Overtime — $1,717 (2%)
Other — $1,388 (2%)
Benefits — $19,427 (26%)

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

$2,532

$6,283

$25,251

$136,513

$179,212

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $179,212 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,532. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Recreation Leader

477 · $8,644

Gardener

242 · $136,351

Public Service Trainee

212 · $3,413

Custodian

125 · $112,222

Camp Assistant

118 · $7,567

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 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$152.5M —	2,242 —	$20,003 —
2025	$153.5M ▲ 0.6%	2,087 ▼ 6.9%	$25,251 ▲ 26.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Par Community Center Drop-In Activitie Metro Nashville59% match
Memphis Parks City of Memphis44% match
R&P-Recreation (004) City of Baltimore37% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Holden Lackowitz

Steamfitter/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$210,808

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $147,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,108
Benefits: $57,106
Total compensation: $210,808
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
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: $23,592
Job Code: 7348
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,656

Holden Lackowitz holds the role of Steamfitter at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,808. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Jesse Paton

Steamfitter/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$209,230

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $146,486
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $5,969
Benefits: $56,733
Total compensation: $209,230
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers, Local 38
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $23,410
Job Code: 7348
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,643

Jesse Paton is a Steamfitter at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $209,230. They are represented by Plumbers, Local 38.

Brandon Young

Manager I/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$209,219

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $145,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,990
Benefits: $58,505
Total compensation: $209,219
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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: $26,061
Job Code: 0922
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,365

Brandon Young is a Manager I at Recreation and Park Commission within Management. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $209,219. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

John Dolan

Operating Engineer, Universal/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$208,150

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $135,530
Overtime: $12,299
Other pay: $3,388
Benefits: $56,933
Total compensation: $208,150
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
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: $25,084
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,419

John Dolan holds the role of Operating Engineer, Universal at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.06 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,150. Their bargaining unit is Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Daniel Freudenberger

Sheet Metal Worker/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$207,877

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $145,516
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $3,060
Benefits: $59,166
Total compensation: $207,877
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Sheet Metal Workers, Local 104
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: $26,368
Job Code: 7376
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,298

Daniel Freudenberger is a Sheet Metal Worker at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $207,877. Their bargaining unit is Sheet Metal Workers, Local 104.

Patrick Moloney

Operating Engineer, Universal/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$207,551

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $135,530
Overtime: $11,179
Other pay: $4,772
Benefits: $56,071
Total compensation: $207,551
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
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: $25,084
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,048

Patrick Moloney works as a Operating Engineer, Universal for Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.06 FTE. Patrick earned $207,551 in 2025. They are represented by Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Eugenia Paw

Senior Human Resources Analyst/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$207,537

Sub-department: Personnel
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $155,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,680
Total compensation: $207,537
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,672
Job Code: 1244
Job Family Code: 1200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,854

Eugenia Paw works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Recreation and Park Commission within Personnel. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Eugenia earned $207,537 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Danny Weller

Manager I/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$206,212

Sub-department: Management
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $147,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,301
Total compensation: $206,212
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc
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: $24,559
Job Code: 0922
Job Family Code: 0900
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $12,344

At Recreation and Park Commission, Danny Weller serves as a Manager I within Management. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,212. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Exec Assoc, Misc.

Daron Tyson

Park Section Supervisor/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$205,368

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $117,634
Overtime: $27,500
Other pay: $10,710
Benefits: $49,525
Total compensation: $205,368
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Laborers, Local 261
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.15

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: 3422
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $12,799

At Recreation and Park Commission, Daron Tyson serves as a Park Section Supervisor within Agriculture & Horticulture. They work permanent civil service, 1.15 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,368. Their bargaining unit is Laborers, Local 261.

Christopher Townes

Planner 3/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$205,290

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $152,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,839
Total compensation: $205,290
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 5291
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,612

Christopher Townes works as a Planner 3 for Recreation and Park Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Christopher earned $205,290 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Brian Stokle

Planner 3/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$204,865

Sub-department: Professional Engineering
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $152,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,414
Total compensation: $204,865
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 5291
Job Family Code: 5200
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,188

Brian Stokle works as a Planner 3 for Recreation and Park Commission within Professional Engineering. Their status is permanent civil service. Brian earned $204,865 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Kevin Payne

Truck Driver/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$204,557

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $117,686
Overtime: $30,029
Other pay: $6,545
Benefits: $50,297
Total compensation: $204,557
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters, Local 853
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.17

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,479
Job Code: 7355
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,276

Kevin Payne is a Truck Driver at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 1.17 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $204,557. Union affiliation: Teamsters, Local 853.

Tommy Harper

Painter/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$204,242

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $114,465
Overtime: $34,960
Other pay: $4,214
Benefits: $50,603
Total compensation: $204,242
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SF City Workers United
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.2

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,802
Job Code: 7346
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,774

At Recreation and Park Commission, Tommy Harper serves as a Painter within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 1.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,242. Their bargaining unit is SF City Workers United.

Gregory Cardinale

Heavy Equipment Operations Assistant Supervisor/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$204,239

Sub-department: Administrative-Labor & Trades
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $149,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,872
Benefits: $35,668
Total compensation: $204,239
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
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: $1,518
Job Code: 7108
Job Family Code: 7100
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $12,861

At Recreation and Park Commission, Gregory Cardinale serves as a Heavy Equipment Operations Assistant Supervisor within Administrative-Labor & Trades. They work permanent civil service. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,239. Union affiliation: Operating Engineers, Local 3.

Eric Pawlowsky

Is Business Analyst-Senior/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$203,639

Sub-department: Information Systems
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $151,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,599
Total compensation: $203,639
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 1053
Job Family Code: 1000
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,581

Eric Pawlowsky works as a Is Business Analyst-Senior for Recreation and Park Commission within Information Systems. Their status is permanent civil service. Eric earned $203,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

Ramon Moreno

Painter/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$203,475

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $114,465
Overtime: $32,143
Other pay: $6,882
Benefits: $49,985
Total compensation: $203,475
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SF City Workers United
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.19

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: REC
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,802
Job Code: 7346
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,124

Ramon Moreno is a Painter at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. They work permanent civil service, 1.19 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $203,475. They are represented by SF City Workers United.

Daniel Potter

Arborist Technician Supervisor/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$202,466

Sub-department: Agriculture & Horticulture
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $131,646
Overtime: $1,885
Other pay: $17,515
Benefits: $51,420
Total compensation: $202,466
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: 3436
Job Family Code: 3400
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $12,459

Daniel Potter works as a Arborist Technician Supervisor for Recreation and Park Commission within Agriculture & Horticulture. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Daniel earned $202,466 in 2025. They are represented by Laborers, Local 261.

Lisa Fang

Accountant IV/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$202,119

Sub-department: Payroll, Billing & Accounting
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $149,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,193
Total compensation: $202,119
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21
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: $19,546
Job Code: 1657
Job Family Code: 1600
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $10,968

Lisa Fang is a Accountant IV at Recreation and Park Commission within Payroll, Billing & Accounting. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $202,119. Their bargaining unit is Prof & Tech Eng, Local 21.

John Kerins

Operating Engineer, Universal/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$202,106

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $135,530
Overtime: $4,651
Other pay: $5,744
Benefits: $56,182
Total compensation: $202,106
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Operating Engineers, Local 3
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: $25,084
Job Code: 7328
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,166

John Kerins holds the role of Operating Engineer, Universal at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,106. Their bargaining unit is Operating Engineers, Local 3.

John Ascariz

Senior Stationary Engineer/Recreation and Park Commission

2025 total comp

$201,603

Sub-department: Journeyman Trade
Organization group: Culture & Recreation
Base pay: $143,908
Overtime: $2,912
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $54,174
Total compensation: $201,603
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: Stationary Engineers, Local 39
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: $21,973
Job Code: 7335
Job Family Code: 7300
Organization Group Code: Culture & Recreation
Other Benefits: $11,035

John Ascariz holds the role of Senior Stationary Engineer at Recreation and Park Commission within Journeyman Trade. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,603. Their bargaining unit is Stationary Engineers, Local 39.