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City of Portland/Office of the City Administrator/Public Works/
Public Works

Portland Parks & RecreationPP&R

Led by Sonia Schmanski, Interim DirectorMixed funds

General Fund plus the Parks Local Option Levy.

800.61
Authorized FTE
$73.1M
Salary cost
budgeted personnel $
$91k
Avg cost / FTE
138
Job classes
$541.4M
Operating budget
all funds
7
Departments

Where the money goes

Program budget, $541.4M total (FY2025-26 Adopted, all funds — capital, debt, and pass-throughs included, so this is larger than salary cost). Top programs shown cover 38.5% of the bureau.

Capital Development$79,583,482 · 14.7%
Natural Area Maint$56,693,408 · 10.5%
Facility/Amenity Maint$19,383,014 · 3.6%
Community and Socialization$17,790,118 · 3.3%
Aquatics$17,184,918 · 3.2%
Other$9,775,773 · 1.8%
Business Services$7,568,399 · 1.4%

Salaries by job classification

138 classes · 800.61 FTE · $73.1M budgeted (FY2025-26 Adopted). Pay bands from the City compensation plan.

ClassificationFTEBudgetedPay bandUnion
Coordinator II - CPPW
39$4.2M$85k–$122kNon Represented
Supervisor I - E
35$4.2M$100k–$130kNon Represented
Parks Technician-CL
47$3.3M$63k–$77kCity Laborers
Manager I
22$3.3M$121k–$173kNon Represented
Horticulturist-CL
32$2.6M$69k–$84kCity Laborers
Analyst II - CPPW
21$2.3M$100k–$130kNon Represented
Park Ranger
29$2.2M$66k–$81kCity Laborers
Maintenance Supervisor I - E
20$2.2M$100k–$130kNon Represented
Supervisor II
16$2.0M$110k–$156kNon Represented
Recreation Coord I-Generalist
25$2.0M$66k–$85kRecreation
Utility Worker I-CL
25$1.5M$62k–$68kCity Laborers
Maintenance Mechanic
19$1.5M$74k–$83kCity Laborers
Recreation Leader-FT-Generalist
21.66$1.3M$53k–$69kRecreation
Capital Project Manager III
9$1.3M$110k–$156kNon Represented
Tree Inspector
4$1.3M$85k–$109kCity Laborers
Coordinator I (NE) - CPPW
11$1.2M$77k–$110kNon Represented
Botanic Spec II-Forestry
15$1.2M$82k–$104kPROTEC17
Turf Maintenance Technician
17$1.2M$60k–$74kCity Laborers
Carpenter-CL
11$897k$84k–$92kCity Laborers
Capital Project Manager II
8$872k$104k–$132kPROTEC17
Arborist III
10$862k$79k–$90kCity Laborers
Aquatics Leader
13.25$850k$58k–$75kRecreation
Recreation Leader-FT-Pre-School
14.9$842k$53k–$69kRecreation
Aquatics Coordinator
9$820k$73k–$95kRecreation
Administrative Specialist II - CPPW
8$801k$77k–$110kNon Represented
Manager III
4$765k$161k–$234kNon Represented
Greenskeeper I
10$720k$60k–$74kCity Laborers
Coordinator III
6$714k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Utility Worker II-CL
10$713k$68k–$73kCity Laborers
Coordinator III - CPPW
6$680k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Facilities Maintenance Technician-CL
8$669k$89k–$99kCity Laborers
Botanic Spec I-Forestry
8$646k$77k–$99kPROTEC17
Recreation Leader-FT-Teen
12$638k$53k–$69kRecreation
Recreation Coord I-Public Events Permit
8$624k$66k–$85kRecreation
Arborist II
8$624k$70k–$80kCity Laborers
Business Systems Analyst I
5$554k$89k–$125kAFSCME 189
Arborist IV
6$551k$84k–$95kCity Laborers
Botanic Spec III-Ntrl Resource Ecologist
5$548k$88k–$112kPROTEC17
Greenskeeper II
7$525k$68k–$78kCity Laborers
Electrician
6$524k$103k–$111kDCTU - IBEW 48
Painter
6$518k$81k–$91kDCTU - Painters and Allied Trades
Coordinator IV
4$507k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Maintenance Supervisor II
4$507k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Botanic Technician I
8$496k$62k–$79kPROTEC17
Automotive Equipment Oper I-CL
6$472k$67k–$81kCity Laborers
Coordinator I (E) - CPPW
5$462k$77k–$110kNon Represented
Capital Project Manager IV
3$461k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Greenskeeper III
5$415k$70k–$85kCity Laborers
Arborist I
6$415k$69k–$74kCity Laborers
Botanic Technician II
5$403k$68k–$91kPROTEC17
Botanic Spec II-Environmental Education
4$394k$82k–$104kPROTEC17
Plumber
5$388k$95k–$106kDCTU - Plumbers 290
Business Systems Analyst II
2$371k$100k–$141kAFSCME 189
Analyst III
3$368k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Parks Maintenance Crew Leader
5$359k$85k–$92kCity Laborers
Botanic Spec I-Youth & Comnty Programs
4$352k$77k–$99kPROTEC17
Recreation Facility Technician
6$284k$44k–$52kRecreation
Director III
1$283k$195k–$290kNon Represented
Business Systems Analyst III
2$283k$115k–$162kAFSCME 189
Recreation Coord II-Generalist
3$261k$68k–$89kRecreation
GIS Technician II
3$250k$77k–$98kPROTEC17
Recreation Coord II-Special Events&Mktg
3$249k$68k–$89kRecreation
General Mechanic
3$249k$73k–$91kDCTU - Mech 1005
Office Support Specialist III
3$238k$68k–$85kAFSCME 189
Analyst I - CPPW
2.9$237k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Recreation Coord I-Adaptive & Inclusive
3$234k$66k–$85kRecreation
Community Garden Technician
3$234k$63k–$84kPROTEC17
Risk Specialist II
2$230k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Recreation Coord I-Arts
3$228k$66k–$85kRecreation
Engineering Technician III
2$220k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
GIS Technician III
2$220k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Tree Inspector, Senior
2$219k$94k–$119kCity Laborers
Analyst II
2$217k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Deputy Director III
1$212k$161k–$234kNon Represented
Botanic Spec I-Community Gardens
2$212k$77k–$99kPROTEC17
Planner II. City-Parks
2$212k$102k–$118kPROTEC17
Recreation Leader-FT-Instructor
3$203k$53k–$69kRecreation
Water Security Specialist
3$201k$68k–$73kAFSCME 189
Parks Technician
5$200k$63k–$77kAFSCME 189
Storekeepr/Acquisition Specialist III-CL
2$183k$76k–$94kCity Laborers
City Forester
1$178k$146k–$200kNon Represented
Accountant I
2$173k$70k–$92kAFSCME 189
Recreation Coord II-At-Risk Yth Outreach
2$168k$68k–$89kRecreation
Recreation Leader-FT-Arts
2.9$167k$53k–$69kRecreation
Planner, Supervising
1$166k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Manager II
1$165k$146k–$200kNon Represented
Parking Code Enforcement Officer
2$162k$64k–$84kAFSCME 189
Public Information Manager
1$157k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
1$156k$133k–$187kNon Represented
Analyst III - CPPW
1$152k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Botanic Spec I-Generalist
2$151k$77k–$99kPROTEC17
Analyst IV
1$148k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Recreation Coord I-Tennis
2$147k$66k–$85kRecreation
Engineer-Civil
1$144k$121k–$147kPROTEC17
Administrative Specialist I - CPPW
2$136k$62k–$87kNon Represented
Engineer II
1$130k$133k–$162kPROTEC17
Public Information Officer
1$127k$102k–$130kPROTEC17
Financial Analyst II - CPPW
1$127k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Planner, Sr City-Environmental
1$124k$109k–$127kPROTEC17
Planner, Sr City-Parks
1$124k$109k–$127kPROTEC17
Mapping & GIS Supervisor
1$123k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Systems Analyst, Senior
1$122k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Facilities Maint Tech Apprentice- CL
1$118k$59k–$94kCity Laborers
Capital Project Manager II
1$117k$94k–$125k
Coordinator II
1$115k$85k–$122kNon Represented
CAD Technician III
1$115k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Graphics Designer III
1$115k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Botanic Spec III-Arboretum Collection
1$110k$88k–$112kPROTEC17
Botanic Spec III-Rose Garden
1$110k$88k–$112kPROTEC17
Electrician/Instrument Technician
1$109k$106k–$114kDCTU - IBEW 48
Risk Specialist I
1$107k$79k–$111kAFSCME 189
Administrative Specialist III - CPPW
1$105k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Accountant III
1$103k$87k–$109kAFSCME 189
Botanic Spec III-Trails
1$102k$88k–$112kPROTEC17
Botanic Spec II-Community Gardens
1$102k$82k–$104kPROTEC17
Botanic Spec II-Generalist
1$102k$82k–$104kPROTEC17
Botanic Spec II-Pest Mgmt
1$102k$82k–$104kPROTEC17
Analyst I
1$101k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Administrative Specialist III
1$94k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Engineering Technician II
1$94k$77k–$98kPROTEC17
Accountant II
1$93k$79k–$99kAFSCME 189
Capital Project Manager I
1$92k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Welder
1$90k$84k–$92kCity Laborers
Botanic Spec I-Trails
1$88k$77k–$99kPROTEC17
Parks Maintenance Supervisor
2$87k$81k–$108k
Recreation Coord II-Senior Recreation
1$87k$68k–$89kRecreation
Recreation Coord II-Educ & Enrichment
1$87k$68k–$89kRecreation
Recreation Coord I-Music
1$78k$66k–$85kRecreation
Recreation Coord I-Urban Parks
1$78k$66k–$85kRecreation
Engineering Technician I
1$77k$62k–$79kPROTEC17
Recreation Coord I-Senior Recreation
1$74k$66k–$85kRecreation
Recreation Coord II-Arts
1$70k$68k–$89kRecreation
Recreation Leader-FT-Music
1$68k$53k–$69kRecreation
Recreation Leader-FT-Tennis Portland Parks and Recreation Public Works Service Area
1$68k$53k–$69kRecreation
Horticulturist, Apprentice-CL
1$64k$62k–$75kCity Laborers
Horticulturist, Apprentice
1$63k$62k–$75kAFSCME 189
Botanic Technician, Trainee- Generalist
1$50k$51kPROTEC17
Construction Equipment Operator-CL
5$19k$71k–$88kCity Laborers
Sources: staffing & salary cost from the FY2025-26 Adopted Budget — FTE Summary joined to the City compensation plan; program budget from the budget Bureau Programs. Bureau page: portland.gov.