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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

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Gary Lee

Transit Rail Operations Manager/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$179,505
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$179,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,505
Hourly rate
$86
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
179504.64
Quarter
2
Record ID
96
Year
2,026

Gary Lee is a Transit Rail Operations Manager at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $179,505.

Essence Douglas

Rail Controller Manager Senior/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$145,178
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$145,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,178
Hourly rate
$70
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
145178.15
Quarter
2
Record ID
242
Year
2,026

Essence Douglas holds the role of Rail Controller Manager Senior at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,178.

Silvester Fulmore

Rail Operations Manager/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$132,300
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$132,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,300
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
132300.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
457
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Silvester Fulmore serves as a Rail Operations Manager within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,300.

Darnell Terry

Rail Controller Manager/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$127,386
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$127,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,386
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
127385.51
Quarter
2
Record ID
534
Year
2,026

Darnell Terry is a Rail Controller Manager at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,386.

Christopher Williams

Rail Controller Manager/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$126,854
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$126,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,854
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
126854.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
540
Year
2,026

Christopher Williams holds the role of Rail Controller Manager at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,854.

Robert Hudgins

Rail Operations Manager/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$125,880
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$125,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,880
Hourly rate
$61
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
125880.3
Quarter
2
Record ID
560
Year
2,026

At Cats Rail Operations, Robert Hudgins serves as a Rail Operations Manager within Cats. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,880.

Larry Woolard

Operations Supervisor/Cats Rail Operations

2026 total comp
$123,821
Sub-department
Cats
Base pay
$123,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,821
Hourly rate
$58
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123820.65
Quarter
2
Record ID
588
Year
2,026

Larry Woolard holds the role of Operations Supervisor at Cats Rail Operations within Cats. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,821.