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City of Charlotte / Air Development

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Air Development

Source file: City of Charlotte — Employee Pay / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.5M
Employees
48
Median total
$112,344
Highest record
$183,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$113,779 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$80,078
$98,868
$112,344
$128,013
$142,370

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Page 1

Michael Pilarski

Airport Planning Program Manager/Air Development

2026 total comp
$131,861
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$131,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,861
Hourly rate
$63
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
131861.13
Quarter
2
Record ID
462
Year
2,026

Michael Pilarski is a Airport Planning Program Manager at Air Development within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,861.

Lindsay Madenford

Airport Operations Manager II/Air Development

2026 total comp
$131,247
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$131,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,247
Hourly rate
$63
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
131247.27
Quarter
2
Record ID
472
Year
2,026

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.

Sierra Heaton

Engineering Program Manager/Air Development

2026 total comp
$128,079
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$128,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,079
Hourly rate
$62
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
128079.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
525
Year
2,026

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.

Chad Nussman

Engineering Program Manager/Air Development

2026 total comp
$128,013
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$128,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,013
Hourly rate
$62
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
128012.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
526
Year
2,026

Chad Nussman works as a Engineering Program Manager for Air Development within Avia. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $128,013 in 2026.