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City of Charlotte / Cfd Operations

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Cfd Operations

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

The Cfd Operations is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 1,079 employees with median total compensation of $87,975; the highest distinct record was $180,908.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$97.1M
Employees
1,079
Median total
$87,975
Highest record
$180,908

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 1,079 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,975) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,033 (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
$62,523
$72,214
$87,975
$106,469
$117,452

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,452 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,523. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter II
297 · $83,596
Fire Fighter I
246 · $65,649
Fire Captain
198 · $117,452
Fire Fighter Engineer
196 · $96,993

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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Wesley Burch

Fire Fighter II/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$72,214
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$72,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,214
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72213.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,306
Year
2,026

At Cfd Operations, Wesley Burch serves as a Fire Fighter II within Fire. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,214.

Dontae Caldwell

Fire Fighter I/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$72,214
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$72,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,214
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72213.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,307
Year
2,026

Dontae Caldwell works as a Fire Fighter I for Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. Dontae earned $72,214 in 2026.

Blake Culler

Fire Fighter I/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$72,214
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$72,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,214
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72213.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,317
Year
2,026

Blake Culler holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,214.

James Mengel

Fire Fighter I/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$72,214
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$72,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,214
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72213.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,334
Year
2,026

James Mengel is a Fire Fighter I at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,214.

Benjamin Delshad

Fire Fighter I/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$72,214
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$72,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,214
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72213.9
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,319
Year
2,026

Benjamin Delshad is a Fire Fighter I at Cfd Operations within Fire. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,214.

Courtney Schuck

Fire Fighter I/Cfd Operations

2026 total comp
$71,901
Sub-department
Fire
Base pay
$71,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,901
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71901.45
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,457
Year
2,026

Courtney Schuck holds the role of Fire Fighter I at Cfd Operations within Fire. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,901.