Maintains over 30,000 acres of public parkland (14% of NYC's total land area), including 1,700+ parks, 1,000+ playgrounds, 66 pools, 14 miles of beaches, recreation centers, and nearly 6 million trees across the five boroughs. Parks are New York's shared backyard -- especially for the millions of New Yorkers who don't have private outdoor space. The department manages spaces that receive over 100 million visits per year (more than Paris, London, and Berlin's tourist visits combined). But chronic underfunding means fewer staff to keep them clean and safe.
Spending
$885.2M
33,108 transactions →
Payroll
$381.6M
152,606 pay records →
Budget (Adopted)
$687.6M
$388.5M spent
Avg Salary
$42.0K
across 152,606 records
Did You Know
Central Park alone gets about 42 million visits per year, but it's not even close to the Parks Department's largest property -- that distinction belongs to the Greenbelt on Staten Island. The department also manages 23 historic houses, over 1,200 monuments, and 13 golf courses.
| MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS | $291.8M |
| DESIGN & ENGINEERING | $38.0M |
| NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $35.1M |
| CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION CO INC | $32.1M |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | $29.3M |
| CITY PARK WORKER | 25,648 staff | $32.9K avg |
| JOB TRAINING PARTICIPANT (PER DIEM) | 23,240 staff | $0 avg |
| COMMUNITY COORDINATOR | 9,877 staff | $74.4K avg |
| PARK SUPERVISOR |
| 7,243 staff |
| $89.3K avg |
| ASSOCIATE PARK SERVICE WORKER | 6,165 staff | $58.4K avg |
Headcount
About 4,100 full-time budgeted positions, though the agency lost nearly 1,000 positions to a hiring freeze in recent years.
Who It Serves
Every New Yorker and visitor -- parks serve as gathering spaces, playgrounds, sports venues, and green refuges for all five boroughs.
Category
Culture & Libraries