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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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David Grant

Fire Fighter Engineer/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,993
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,993
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96992.7
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,470
Year
2,026

David Grant holds the role of Fire Fighter Engineer at Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,993.

John Howell

Fire Fighter Engineer/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,993
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,993
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96992.7
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,477
Year
2,026

At Cfd Aviation, John Howell serves as a Fire Fighter Engineer within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,993.

Thomas Hawthorne

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96353.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,607
Year
2,026

Thomas Hawthorne is a Fire Fighter II at Cfd Aviation within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,354.

Moises Nunez

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96353.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,614
Year
2,026

Moises Nunez works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Moises earned $96,354 in 2026.

William Privette

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96353.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,615
Year
2,026

William Privette holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,354.

Scott Sain

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96353.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,619
Year
2,026

Scott Sain works as a Fire Fighter II for Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $96,354 in 2026.

Joshua Shank

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96353.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,622
Year
2,026

At Cfd Aviation, Joshua Shank serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,354.

Se'Drekus Calloway

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Aviation

2026 total comp
$96,354
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$96,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,354
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96353.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,602
Year
2,026

Se'Drekus Calloway holds the role of Fire Fighter II at Cfd Aviation within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,354.