City of San Jose / Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S / Gardener

Job-title file

Gardener

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

24 employees hold this title in Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. Median total compensation for the role is $110,038, above the department median of $24,187.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $110,038
Agency median: $24,187
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,140$122,197+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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 of San Jose

Gardener is held in 2 City of San Jose departments. In Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, the median of $110,038 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Services

$141,479 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Gardener beyond City of San Jose

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In City of San Jose, the median of $110,075 ranks #2 of 10. See Gardener across all of City of San Jose →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,468 · 365

$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

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Carasear Mao

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$123,029

Base pay: $84,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $38,338
Total compensation: $123,029

Source-specific fields

Id: 5233
Total Cash Compensation: $84,691

Carasear Mao is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $123,029.

Nasario Flores

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$121,221

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $3,470
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $37,974
Total compensation: $121,221

Source-specific fields

Id: 5287
Total Cash Compensation: $83,247

At Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, Nasario Flores serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,221.

Joseph Parra

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$119,437

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $37,948
Total compensation: $119,437

Source-specific fields

Id: 5355
Total Cash Compensation: $81,490

Joseph Parra works as a Gardener for Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. Joseph earned $119,437 in 2025.

Paul Calderon

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$118,870

Base pay: $79,390
Overtime: $918
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $37,938
Total compensation: $118,870

Source-specific fields

Id: 5376
Total Cash Compensation: $80,932

At Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, Paul Calderon serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,870.

Adrian Mendez

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$117,817

Base pay: $77,398
Overtime: $2,413
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $37,762
Total compensation: $117,817

Source-specific fields

Id: 5436
Total Cash Compensation: $80,056

Adrian Mendez holds the role of Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,817.

Christopher Hidalgo-Rivera

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$117,391

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,926
Total compensation: $117,391

Source-specific fields

Id: 5460
Total Cash Compensation: $79,465

Christopher Hidalgo-Rivera is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $117,391.

Michael Oleary

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$117,381

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,916
Total compensation: $117,381

Source-specific fields

Id: 5461
Total Cash Compensation: $79,465

Michael Oleary is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $117,381.

Ramon Carvajal

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$116,989

Base pay: $84,452
Overtime: $5,829
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $26,321
Total compensation: $116,989

Source-specific fields

Id: 5009
Total Cash Compensation: $90,668

Ramon Carvajal holds the role of Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,989.

Steven Castillo

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$112,472

Base pay: $79,268
Overtime: $5,315
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $26,754
Total compensation: $112,472

Source-specific fields

Id: 5200
Total Cash Compensation: $85,718

Steven Castillo is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $112,472.

Raul Ramirez

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$111,747

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $6,154
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $25,855
Total compensation: $111,747

Source-specific fields

Id: 5190
Total Cash Compensation: $85,892

Raul Ramirez holds the role of Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,747.

Patrick Hernandez

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$110,765

Base pay: $84,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,845
Benefits: $22,468
Total compensation: $110,765

Source-specific fields

Id: 5108
Total Cash Compensation: $88,297

At Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, Patrick Hernandez serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,765.

Daniel Carrillo

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $84,452
Overtime: $5,506
Other pay: $1,644
Benefits: $18,473
Total compensation: $110,075

Source-specific fields

Id: 4975
Total Cash Compensation: $91,602

Daniel Carrillo works as a Gardener for Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. Daniel earned $110,075 in 2025.

Luz Jimenez

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$110,002

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $951
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $28,026
Total compensation: $110,002

Source-specific fields

Id: 5338
Total Cash Compensation: $81,976

At Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, Luz Jimenez serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,002.

Andrew Dwyer

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$106,805

Base pay: $78,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,935
Total compensation: $106,805

Source-specific fields

Id: 5494
Total Cash Compensation: $78,870

Andrew Dwyer is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $106,805.

Nicholas Rivera

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$106,507

Base pay: $80,194
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,834
Total compensation: $106,507

Source-specific fields

Id: 5387
Total Cash Compensation: $80,673

Nicholas Rivera is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $106,507.

Hector Reyna

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$101,581

Base pay: $65,852
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,378
Total compensation: $101,581

Source-specific fields

Id: 5885
Total Cash Compensation: $66,203

At Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, Hector Reyna serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,581.

Giovanni Burgos

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$99,055

Base pay: $74,217
Overtime: $6,583
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $17,516
Total compensation: $99,055

Source-specific fields

Id: 5353
Total Cash Compensation: $81,539

Giovanni Burgos is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $99,055.

Jerman Aguilar

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$98,974

Base pay: $80,173
Overtime: $840
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,961
Total compensation: $98,974

Source-specific fields

Id: 5374
Total Cash Compensation: $81,012

Jerman Aguilar is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $98,974.

Matthew Sandoval

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$97,474

Base pay: $79,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $17,897
Total compensation: $97,474

Source-specific fields

Id: 5456
Total Cash Compensation: $79,577

Matthew Sandoval works as a Gardener for Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. Matthew earned $97,474 in 2025.

Cesar Rodriguez

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$93,808

Base pay: $79,453
Overtime: $1,149
Other pay: $3,831
Benefits: $9,375
Total compensation: $93,808

Source-specific fields

Id: 5240
Total Cash Compensation: $84,433

Cesar Rodriguez holds the role of Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,808.

David Day

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$89,990

Base pay: $60,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $28,629
Total compensation: $89,990

Source-specific fields

Id: 5959
Total Cash Compensation: $61,361

David Day holds the role of Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,990.

Bryan Bariteau

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$79,087

Base pay: $63,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,132
Total compensation: $79,087

Source-specific fields

Id: 5919
Total Cash Compensation: $63,955

Bryan Bariteau works as a Gardener for Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. Bryan earned $79,087 in 2025.

Nathan Martinez-Villalobos

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$33,585

Base pay: $28,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $2,863
Total compensation: $33,585

Source-specific fields

Id: 6575
Total Cash Compensation: $30,722

Nathan Martinez-Villalobos is a Gardener at Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S. 2025 total compensation came to $33,585.

Manuel Rubio

Gardener/Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

2025 total comp

$33,140

Base pay: $21,526
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $10,409
Total compensation: $33,140

Source-specific fields

Id: 6990
Total Cash Compensation: $22,731

At Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S, Manuel Rubio serves as a Gardener. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,140.