What is the salary of a Parks & Recreation Director? In the United States, a Parks & Recreation Director earns an average salary of $117,402. The salary range for a Parks & Recreation Director is usually between $80,535 and $152,449 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $200,280. The highest Parks & Recreation Director salary in the United States was $463,538. The average hourly pay for a Parks & Recreation Director is $56.44.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Parks & Recreation Director salary are California, with an average salary of $245,874, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $196,175, and South Dakota, with an average salary of $179,484. Employers paying the highest salary for a Parks & Recreation Director job are Oakland (CA), Vacaville (CA) and Cosumnes Community Services District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $262,592 |
| Vacaville, CA | $244,894 |
| Cosumnes Community Services District, CA | $234,193 |
| San Mateo, CA | $192,047 |
| City of Shawnee, KS | $156,404 |
| City of Grapevine, TX | $136,770 |
| Hanover County, VA | $136,000 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $118,987 |
| Caroline County, MD | $105,471 |
| City of Apopka, FL | $104,659 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Parks Supervisor | $67,288 |
| Parks/Recreation | $35,360 |
| Parks Maintenance Supervisor | $66,046 |
| Parks Maintenance Worker | $40,862 |
| Parks Maintenance | $38,327 |
| Parks Foreman | $58,629 |
| Parks Manager | $85,869 |
| Parks And Recreation Manager | $83,531 |
| Parks Laborer | $29,201 |
| Parks Crew Leader | $51,252 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Parks & Recreation Director and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $42,414 | 2 |
| Alabama | $105,288 | 7 |
| Arkansas | $83,931 | 10 |
| Arizona | $110,122 | 13 |
| California | $245,874 | 51 |
| Colorado | $104,189 | 10 |
| Connecticut | $80,378 | 13 |
| Delaware | $58,849 | 4 |
| Florida | $123,170 | 63 |
| Georgia | $94,229 | 13 |
| Iowa | $93,968 | 11 |
| Idaho | $93,783 | 12 |
| Illinois | $167,162 | 2 |
| Indiana | $77,891 | 11 |
| Kansas | $119,563 | 13 |
| Kentucky | $75,704 | 7 |
| Louisiana | $85,506 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $93,960 | 11 |
| Maryland | $122,766 | 7 |
| Maine | $43,598 | 1 |
| Michigan | $82,550 | 13 |
| Minnesota | $121,619 | 12 |
| Missouri | $100,358 | 6 |
| Mississippi | $78,567 | 6 |
| North Carolina | $72,555 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $67,349 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $85,822 | 15 |
| New Mexico | $70,825 | 4 |
| Nevada | $196,175 | 7 |
| Ohio | $110,820 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | $89,728 | 12 |
| Oregon | $96,396 | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,508 | 20 |
| South Carolina | $73,049 | 4 |
| South Dakota | $179,484 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $101,608 | 18 |
| Texas | $126,717 | 73 |
| Utah | $118,869 | 20 |
| Virginia | $112,156 | 21 |
| Vermont | $106,262 | 2 |
| Washington | $127,536 | 21 |
| Wisconsin | $79,229 | 7 |
| West Virginia | $44,331 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $84,700 | 4 |
