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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Customer Service Representative/Parks and Recreation Department
Ian Abuan holds the role of Customer Service Representative at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,984.
Customer Service Representative/Parks and Recreation Department
Anjay Chedalawada works as a Customer Service Representative for Parks and Recreation Department. Anjay earned $74,984 in 2024.
Customer Service Representative/Parks and Recreation Department
Stacy Moe holds the role of Customer Service Representative at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,984.
Pool Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Brian Pritchard serves as a Pool Maintenance Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,942.
Pool Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Krista Balint holds the role of Pool Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,942.
Pool Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Vincent Dang works as a Pool Maintenance Worker for Parks and Recreation Department. Vincent earned $74,942 in 2024.
Pool Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Erika Payton holds the role of Pool Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,942.