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City of Charlotte / Cfd Aviation

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Cfd Aviation

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

The Cfd Aviation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 83 employees with median total compensation of $101,171; the highest distinct record was $158,377.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.2M
Employees
83
Median total
$101,171
Highest record
$158,377

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 83 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,171) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$98,745 (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
$68,931
$75,997
$101,171
$123,325
$123,325

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,325 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,931. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter II
27 · $87,975
Fire Fighter Engineer
22 · $101,611
Fire Captain
15 · $123,325
Fire Fighter I
9 · $62,523

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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Justin Belton

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
597
Year
2,026

Justin Belton is a Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,325.

Brian Campbell

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
603
Year
2,026

Brian Campbell is a Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,325.

Richard Edwards

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
611
Year
2,026

At Cfd Aviation, Richard Edwards serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,325.

Brian Falls

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
612
Year
2,026

Brian Falls is a Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,325.

Terri Garland

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
616
Year
2,026

Terri Garland works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $123,325 in 2026.

Darren Hedgepeth

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
626
Year
2,026

Darren Hedgepeth is a Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,325.

Donald Howie

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
628
Year
2,026

Donald Howie holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,325.

Greggory Jordan

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
634
Year
2,026

Greggory Jordan works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Greggory earned $123,325 in 2026.

Brennan Killian

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
635
Year
2,026

Brennan Killian is a Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,325.

Julie Law

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
637
Year
2,026

At Cfd Aviation, Julie Law serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,325.

Craig Maxwell

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
641
Year
2,026

At Cfd Aviation, Craig Maxwell serves as a Fire Captain within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,325.

Evan Moore

Fire Captain Special Assignment/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
645
Year
2,026

Evan Moore works as a Fire Captain Special Assignment for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $123,325 in 2026.

Michael Seymour

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
655
Year
2,026

Michael Seymour works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $123,325 in 2026.

Ashley Smith

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
659
Year
2,026

Ashley Smith works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $123,325 in 2026.

Michael Hullett

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
629
Year
2,026

Michael Hullett holds the role of Fire Captain at Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,325.

Timothy Budzinski

Fire Captain/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$123,325
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$123,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,325
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
123324.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
602
Year
2,026

Timothy Budzinski works as a Fire Captain for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $123,325 in 2026.