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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

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Frank Nash

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$75,997
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$75,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,997
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75996.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,753
Year
2,026

Frank Nash is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,997.

Raekwon Byrd

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$75,496
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$75,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,496
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75496.35
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,916
Year
2,026

At Cfd Aviation, Raekwon Byrd serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,496.

Sara Cole

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$75,496
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$75,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,496
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75496.35
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,918
Year
2,026

Sara Cole is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,496.

Christopher Saar

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$75,496
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$75,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,496
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75496.35
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,930
Year
2,026

Christopher Saar works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $75,496 in 2026.

Emma Swenson

Fire Fighter I/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$75,496
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$75,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,496
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75496.35
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,931
Year
2,026

Emma Swenson is a Fire Fighter I at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,496.