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City of Charlotte / Cats Rail Operations

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Cats Rail Operations

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 267 employees with median total compensation of $76,891; the highest distinct record was $179,505.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$21.1M
Employees
267
Median total
$76,891
Highest record
$179,505

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 267 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,891) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,862 (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
$54,704
$65,474
$76,891
$91,046
$99,888

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $99,888 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,704. 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

Alex Sonpon

Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$100,289
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$100,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,289
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
100289.28
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,305
Year
2,026

Alex Sonpon is a Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,289.

Rolando Bermeo

Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$99,888
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$99,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,888
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
99888.46
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,321
Year
2,026

Rolando Bermeo holds the role of Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,888.

Christian Pena

Field Operations Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$99,511
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$99,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,511
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
99510.96
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,340
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Christian Pena serves as a Field Operations Supervisor within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,511.

Tiffany Bryant

Rail Controller/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$98,960
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$98,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,960
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98960.05
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,368
Year
2,026

Tiffany Bryant is a Rail Controller at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,960.

Freddy Miller

Rail Car Technician Lead/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$98,925
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$98,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,925
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98924.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,371
Year
2,026

Freddy Miller works as a Rail Car Technician Lead for Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. Freddy earned $98,925 in 2026.

Richard Dixon

Field Operations Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$98,547
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$98,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,547
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98547.37
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,391
Year
2,026

Richard Dixon is a Field Operations Supervisor at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,547.

Paul Williams

Field Operations Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$98,525
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$98,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,525
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98524.57
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,392
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Paul Williams serves as a Field Operations Supervisor within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,525.

Christopher Lainis

Rail Maintenance of Way Maintainer Lead/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$98,411
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$98,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,411
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98411.04
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,394
Year
2,026

Christopher Lainis is a Rail Maintenance of Way Maintainer Lead at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,411.

Peter Mancato

Field Operations Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$98,001
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$98,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,001
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98000.57
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,410
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Peter Mancato serves as a Field Operations Supervisor within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,001.

Brian Duffy

Rail Maintenance of Way Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$97,601
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$97,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,601
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
97600.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,431
Year
2,026

Brian Duffy holds the role of Rail Maintenance of Way Supervisor at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,601.