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 Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Daisy Cortes-Lazaro serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Theresa Croone serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Gardener,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Jacob De Guzman holds the role of Gardener,Senior at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Nancy Estrada is a Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Amber Henderson holds the role of Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,075.
Gardener,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Nicholas Hocking holds the role of Gardener,Senior at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Kyleigh Krogh serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Gardener,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Krista Waller holds the role of Gardener,Senior at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,075.
Gardener,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
Zoe Worley works as a Gardener,Senior for Parks and Recreation Department. Zoe earned $83,075 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Lex Dye serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Tyrell Edwards is a Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Joseph Ferrer works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Joseph earned $83,075 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Jordon King holds the role of Recreation Leader at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Damien Lim works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Damien earned $83,075 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Malaya Neri serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Jessie Perez works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Jessie earned $83,075 in 2024.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Dana Tade serves as a Recreation Leader. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Gardener,Senior/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Aaron Vander Linden serves as a Gardener,Senior. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,075.
Recreation Leader/Parks and Recreation Department
Irma Molieri works as a Recreation Leader for Parks and Recreation Department. Irma earned $83,075 in 2024.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Tiara Skinner serves as a Park Ranger. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,534.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Samica Thomas serves as a Park Ranger. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,534.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Lonnie Alexander serves as a Park Ranger. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,534.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
Patrick Aspinwall works as a Park Ranger for Parks and Recreation Department. Patrick earned $82,534 in 2024.
Park Ranger/Parks and Recreation Department
Joseph Wong-Garcia is a Park Ranger at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $82,534.
Administrative Specialist Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
Amanda Aguirre is a Administrative Specialist Ii-Bu at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $82,472.
Administrative Specialist Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Eduardo Castro Bello serves as a Administrative Specialist Ii-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,472.
Administrative Specialist II/Parks and Recreation Department
Kyle Morrison holds the role of Administrative Specialist II at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,472.
Tree Trimmer/Parks and Recreation Department
Emily Hanson is a Tree Trimmer at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $81,765.
Facilities Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Joshua Naron is a Facilities Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $81,494.
Accounting Technician Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
Pronrat Stegmer is a Accounting Technician Ii-Bu at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $81,494.
Naturalist/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Nicolasa Hernandez serves as a Naturalist. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,494.
Accounting Technician Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Kathleen L'Heureux serves as a Accounting Technician Ii-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,494.
Accounting Technician Ii-Bu/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Diem Trinh serves as a Accounting Technician Ii-Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,494.
Golf Course Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
Kyle Daviscourt is a Golf Course Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $80,891.
Golf Course Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
Jesse Parks works as a Golf Course Technician for Parks and Recreation Department. Jesse earned $80,891 in 2024.
Golf Course Technician/Parks and Recreation Department
Angel Gonzalez Mendez holds the role of Golf Course Technician at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,891.
Installation Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Bryant Lankster Ii holds the role of Installation Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,787.
Installation Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Talimeili Leua holds the role of Installation Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,787.
Pool Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Lenny Long is a Pool Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $80,787.
Installation Maintenance Worker/Parks and Recreation Department
Freddy Mendoza holds the role of Installation Maintenance Worker at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,787.