City of Charlotte / Air Development
Agency file
The Air Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 48 employees with median total compensation of $112,344; the highest distinct record was $183,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 48 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,344) — 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 $142,370 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,078. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Assistant Airport Director II/Air Development
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Ashton Watson holds the role of Assistant Airport Director II at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,000.
Assistant Airport Director II/Air Development
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Jennifer Williams holds the role of Assistant Airport Director II at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $183,000.
Assistant Airport Director I/Air Development
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At Air Development, James Wally serves as a Assistant Airport Director I within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $168,216.
Airport Operations Manager II/Air Development
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Philip Smith works as a Airport Operations Manager II for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $158,185 in 2026.
Airport Planning Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Alexander Helmke serves as a Airport Planning Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,539.
Airport Operations Manager I/Air Development
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Ryan Fairchild holds the role of Airport Operations Manager I at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,370.
Airport Planning Program Manager/Air Development
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Mirza Rustemov is a Airport Planning Program Manager at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,454.
Airport Operations Manager I/Air Development
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Jimmy Jordan works as a Airport Operations Manager I for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $136,786 in 2026.
Engineering Program Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Shane Nixon serves as a Engineering Program Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,243.
Airport Planning Program Manager/Air Development
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Michael Pilarski is a Airport Planning Program Manager at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,861.
Airport Operations Manager II/Air Development
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Lindsay Madenford holds the role of Airport Operations Manager II at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,247.
Engineering Program Manager/Air Development
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Sierra Heaton holds the role of Engineering Program Manager at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,079.
Engineering Program Manager/Air Development
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Chad Nussman works as a Engineering Program Manager for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $128,013 in 2026.
Airport Operations Manager I/Air Development
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At Air Development, Deanna King serves as a Airport Operations Manager I within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,000.
Engineering Program Manager/Air Development
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Emily Tinkler holds the role of Engineering Program Manager at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,000.
Engineering Project Manager Senior/Air Development
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At Air Development, Chandler Crofts serves as a Engineering Project Manager Senior within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,934.
Engineering Project Manager Senior/Air Development
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Scott Houser works as a Engineering Project Manager Senior for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $119,908 in 2026.
Engineering Project Manager Senior/Air Development
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Daniel Duymovic works as a Engineering Project Manager Senior for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $118,519 in 2026.
Chief Airport Construction Inspector/Air Development
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At Air Development, James Knight serves as a Chief Airport Construction Inspector within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,645.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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Matthew Correa works as a Engineering Project Manager for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $116,161 in 2026.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Hunter Ballard serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,789.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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Jacob Baertlein works as a Engineering Project Manager for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $113,470 in 2026.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Joseph Pace serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,000.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Paul Rattenbury serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,809.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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Mikkea Carter is a Engineering Project Manager at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,878.
Chief Airport Construction Inspector/Air Development
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Grant Crago works as a Chief Airport Construction Inspector for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $111,758 in 2026.
Airport Planning Project Coordinator/Air Development
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Trent Sellers works as a Airport Planning Project Coordinator for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Trent earned $110,493 in 2026.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Joshua Eller serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,140.
Chief Airport Construction Inspector/Air Development
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Alexander Hiatt is a Chief Airport Construction Inspector at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,642.
Engineering Project Manager/Air Development
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At Air Development, Patrick Kennes serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,546.
Energy Sustainability Coordinator/Air Development
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Alicia Barone holds the role of Energy Sustainability Coordinator at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,946.
Engineering Project Coordinator/Air Development
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Gena Tsakiris is a Engineering Project Coordinator at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,505.
Aviation Project Controls Manager/Air Development
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Krystal King is a Aviation Project Controls Manager at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,440.
Engineering Project Coordinator/Air Development
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Sidney Richardson works as a Engineering Project Coordinator for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Sidney earned $99,693 in 2026.
Airport Planning Project Coordinator/Air Development
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Jason Mathews is a Airport Planning Project Coordinator at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,069.
Airport Planning Project Coordinator/Air Development
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Devan Washington holds the role of Airport Planning Project Coordinator at Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,868.
Engineering Project Coordinator/Air Development
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Trevor Mcgee works as a Engineering Project Coordinator for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $95,000 in 2026.
Environmental Compliance Supervisor/Air Development
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Justin Klein is a Environmental Compliance Supervisor at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,500.
Construction Inspector Senior/Air Development
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Michael Belk works as a Construction Inspector Senior for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $89,395 in 2026.
Construction Inspector Senior/Air Development
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At Air Development, Kevin Raisty serves as a Construction Inspector Senior within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,942.