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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Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Baravelli Cox works as a Recreation Attendant for Parks and Recreation Department. Baravelli earned $77,334 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Jose Gonzales is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Hannah Gunther serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Radio Dispatcher/Parks and Recreation Department
Robby Harris is a Radio Dispatcher at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Marcia High works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Marcia earned $77,085 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Pan Kantiyavong serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Jay Nelson is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Rodrick Nicholas serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Radio Dispatcher/Parks and Recreation Department
Deondra Tyson works as a Radio Dispatcher for Parks and Recreation Department. Deondra earned $77,085 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Megan Westcott works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Megan earned $77,085 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Fe Allsop is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Jaime Cortes is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, James Demetre Jr serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Jacob Gunden serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Adriene Harris serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Radio Dispatcher/Parks and Recreation Department
Lisa Harrison holds the role of Radio Dispatcher at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Lydia Lund is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Steve Melton is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Radio Dispatcher/Parks and Recreation Department
Mario Roberson works as a Radio Dispatcher for Parks and Recreation Department. Mario earned $77,085 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Lisa Strandin serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Rick Swing is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Ronald Simmons works as a Gardener for Parks and Recreation Department. Ronald earned $77,085 in 2024.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Keri Frattini serves as a Gardener. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Michael Helms is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Carol Hamilton holds the role of Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,085.
Gardener/Parks and Recreation Department
Trevor Dobbs-White is a Gardener at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,085.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Anita Agee holds the role of Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,981.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Sophia Banel serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,981.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Nicholas Brown-Law works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Nicholas earned $76,981 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Javier Cervantes serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,981.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Audrey Stueckle works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Audrey earned $76,981 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Case Berrysmith serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,981.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Ralph Redmond Iv serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,981.
Accounting Technician Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
Daniel Lee is a Accounting Technician Ii-Bu at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $75,462.
Accounting Technician Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
Angelie Mendoza works as a Accounting Technician Ii-Bu for Parks and Recreation Department. Angelie earned $75,462 in 2024.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Alexander Ghavami serves as a Park Ranger. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,026.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Melanie Mcdonald serves as a Park Ranger. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,026.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
Ysenia Martinez works as a Park Ranger for Parks and Recreation Department. Ysenia earned $75,026 in 2024.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
Jacob Poteet works as a Park Ranger for Parks and Recreation Department. Jacob earned $75,026 in 2024.
Customer Service Representative/Parks and Recreation Department
Johnny Townsend works as a Customer Service Representative for Parks and Recreation Department. Johnny earned $74,984 in 2024.