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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

Bryan Jacques

Rail Car Technician/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$68,747
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$68,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,747
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
68747.41
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,875
Year
2,026

Bryan Jacques works as a Rail Car Technician for Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $68,747 in 2026.

Joel Chandler

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$68,730
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$68,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,730
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
68730.48
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,881
Year
2,026

Joel Chandler holds the role of Rail Operator at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,730.

Shelny Johnson

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$68,693
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$68,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,693
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
68693.04
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,882
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Shelny Johnson serves as a Rail Operator within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,693.

James Mccray

Rail Car Technician/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$68,557
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$68,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,557
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
68557.44
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,898
Year
2,026

James Mccray holds the role of Rail Car Technician at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,557.

Shecaniah Hicks

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$68,075
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$68,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,075
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
68074.76
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,944
Year
2,026

Shecaniah Hicks is a Rail Operator at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,075.

Shauntir Branham

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,944
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,944
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67944.24
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,963
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Shauntir Branham serves as a Rail Operator within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,944.

William Evans

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,941
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,941
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67940.96
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,964
Year
2,026

William Evans holds the role of Rail Operator at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,941.

Deanna Harris

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,936
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,936
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67936.37
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,965
Year
2,026

Deanna Harris is a Rail Operator at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,936.

Harkarambir Singh

Rail Maintenance of Way Maintainer/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,829
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,829
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67828.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,973
Year
2,026

Harkarambir Singh holds the role of Rail Maintenance of Way Maintainer at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,829.

Nicholas Crawford

Rail Maintenance of Way Maintainer/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,704
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,704
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67704.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,979
Year
2,026

Nicholas Crawford is a Rail Maintenance of Way Maintainer at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,704.

Chandler Stuckey

Rail Track Maintainer/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,683
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,683
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67683.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,981
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Chandler Stuckey serves as a Rail Track Maintainer within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,683.

Taniesha Baker

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,610
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,610
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67609.77
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,986
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Taniesha Baker serves as a Rail Operator within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,610.

Jared Barbee

Inventory & Warehouse Specialist/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,184
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,184
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67184.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,018
Year
2,026

Jared Barbee works as a Inventory & Warehouse Specialist for Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $67,184 in 2026.

Racherie Williams

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$67,049
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$67,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,049
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
67048.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,034
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Racherie Williams serves as a Rail Operator within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,049.

Chederick Ervin

Rail Operator/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$66,323
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$66,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,323
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66323.32
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,124
Year
2,026

Chederick Ervin is a Rail Operator at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,323.