City of Seattle / Parks and Recreation Department
Agency file
The Parks and Recreation Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2024, this agency had 1,970 employees with median total compensation of $71,386; the highest distinct record was $319,696.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,970 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,386) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,258 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
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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.
Record list
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Accountant,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Elaine Lee serves as a Accountant,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,341.
Carpenter,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Thomas Dennison holds the role of Carpenter,Senior at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,843.
Carpenter,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Ronald Turner serves as a Carpenter,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,843.
Training and Education Coordinator,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Katarina Digges serves as a Training and Education Coordinator,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,531.
Personnel Specialist,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Jackie Huynh holds the role of Personnel Specialist,Senior at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Management Systems Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
Abhishek Zeley holds the role of Management Systems Analyst at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Management Systems Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
Pamela Chakraborty holds the role of Management Systems Analyst at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Aquatics Technical Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Robert Danielson serves as a Aquatics Technical Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,531.
Administrative Staff Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
Chalayia Jackson-Lee holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Administrative Staff Analyst/Parks and Recreation Department
Aisling Quinn-Fleming holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,531.
Facility Technical Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
Michael Seyler holds the role of Facility Technical Supervisor at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,302.