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.

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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.