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Air Operations

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

The Air Operations is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 416 employees with median total compensation of $62,358; the highest distinct record was $181,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$28.4M
Employees
416
Median total
$62,358
Highest record
$181,000

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 416 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,358) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$68,318 (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
$51,999
$57,789
$62,358
$73,944
$96,750

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,750 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,999. 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

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Shalanda Williams

Airport Shuttlebus Driver/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$58,160
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$58,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,160
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
58159.92
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,332
Year
2,026

Shalanda Williams holds the role of Airport Shuttlebus Driver at Air Operations within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,160.

Valerie Davis

Airport Shuttlebus Driver/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$58,076
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$58,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,076
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
58075.68
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,340
Year
2,026

Valerie Davis holds the role of Airport Shuttlebus Driver at Air Operations within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,076.

Dayle Brinton

Airport Operations Officer I/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$58,076
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$58,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,076
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
58075.68
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,339
Year
2,026

At Air Operations, Dayle Brinton serves as a Airport Operations Officer I within Avia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,076.

Danielle Cahalane

Airport Operations Officer I/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$58,074
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$58,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,074
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
58073.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,341
Year
2,026

Danielle Cahalane is a Airport Operations Officer I at Air Operations within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,074.

Jay Smith

Airport Operations Officer I/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$58,054
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$58,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,054
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
58054.36
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,343
Year
2,026

Jay Smith holds the role of Airport Operations Officer I at Air Operations within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,054.

Bernadette Dickerson

Airport Shuttlebus Driver/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$58,029
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$58,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,029
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
58028.88
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,346
Year
2,026

Bernadette Dickerson is a Airport Shuttlebus Driver at Air Operations within Avia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,029.

Andres Diaz Perez

Airport Bus Maintenance Assistant/Air Operations

2026 total comp
$57,832
Sub-department
Avia
Base pay
$57,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,832
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
57832.32
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,374
Year
2,026

Andres Diaz Perez holds the role of Airport Bus Maintenance Assistant at Air Operations within Avia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,832.