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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Record list
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Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Tracy Yang serves as a Capital Projects Coordinator,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,051.
Strategic Advisor 1, Human Services/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Colin Hunter serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, Human Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,010.
Strategic Advisor 1, Human Services/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Rick Mroos serves as a Strategic Advisor 1, Human Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,010.
Management Systems Analyst Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Michael Linn serves as a Management Systems Analyst Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,469.
Management Systems Analyst Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Kerrie Stoops serves as a Management Systems Analyst Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,469.
Manager 2, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Recreation Department
Tom Walsh works as a Manager 2, Parks and Recreation for Parks and Recreation Department. Tom earned $149,469 in 2024.
Management Systems Analyst Supervisor/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Semere Melake serves as a Management Systems Analyst Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,469.
Strategic Advisor 1, Property & Facility Management/Parks and Recreation Department
Lise Ward holds the role of Strategic Advisor 1, Property & Facility Management at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,240.
Manager 1, General Government/Parks and Recreation Department
Rochelle Brown is a Manager 1, General Government at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,971.
Manager 1, General Government/Parks and Recreation Department
Teresa Rayburn works as a Manager 1, General Government for Parks and Recreation Department. Teresa earned $147,971 in 2024.
Manager 2, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Lisa Nielsen serves as a Manager 2, Parks and Recreation. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,971.
Manager 2, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Recreation Department
Jasmine Ridal is a Manager 2, Parks and Recreation at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,430.
Manager 2, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Recreation Department
Zachary Wilson holds the role of Manager 2, Parks and Recreation at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,430.
Manager 2, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Recreation Department
Karl Fields is a Manager 2, Parks and Recreation at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,264.
Manager 1, Parks and Recreation/Parks and Recreation Department
Niannian Chen works as a Manager 1, Parks and Recreation for Parks and Recreation Department. Niannian earned $147,181 in 2024.
Manager 2, General Government/Parks and Recreation Department
Kathleen Gantz works as a Manager 2, General Government for Parks and Recreation Department. Kathleen earned $146,890 in 2024.
Planning and Development Specialist,Supervising/Parks and Recreation Department
Laura Locklear holds the role of Planning and Development Specialist,Supervising at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,827.
Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Jeffrey Naranjo holds the role of Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,328.
Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Jeffrey Naylor serves as a Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,328.
Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Florence Hsu serves as a Civil Engineering Specialist,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,328.