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City of Charlotte / Design & Preservation

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Design & Preservation

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

The Design & Preservation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 13 employees with median total compensation of $91,960; the highest distinct record was $137,800.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.2M
Employees
13
Median total
$91,960
Highest record
$137,800

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 13 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,960) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$93,680 (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
$68,691
$77,600
$91,960
$101,786
$121,787

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,787 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,691. 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

Page 1

Charlotte Kuuskvere

Planning Project Manager/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$101,786
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$101,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,786
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
101785.95
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,087
Year
2,026

Charlotte Kuuskvere holds the role of Planning Project Manager at Design & Preservation within Plan. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,786.

Candice Leite

Planning Project Manager/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$98,700
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$98,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,700
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
98700.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,385
Year
2,026

Candice Leite is a Planning Project Manager at Design & Preservation within Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,700.

Elizabeth Lamy

Planning Project Coordinator/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$94,185
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$94,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,185
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
94185.48
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,786
Year
2,026

At Design & Preservation, Elizabeth Lamy serves as a Planning Project Coordinator within Plan. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,185.

Justin Ritchey

Planning Project Coordinator/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$91,960
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$91,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,960
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
91960.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,024
Year
2,026

Justin Ritchey is a Planning Project Coordinator at Design & Preservation within Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,960.

Jennifer Baehr

Planner/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$85,857
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$85,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,857
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85857.21
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,596
Year
2,026

Jennifer Baehr is a Planner at Design & Preservation within Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,857.

Marilyn Drath

Planner/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$82,620
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$82,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,620
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
82620.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,010
Year
2,026

Marilyn Drath works as a Planner for Design & Preservation within Plan. Their status is full-time. Marilyn earned $82,620 in 2026.

Kara O'Hearn

Planner/Design & Preservation

2026 total comp
$77,600
Sub-department
Plan
Base pay
$77,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,600
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77600.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,591
Year
2,026

Kara O'Hearn is a Planner at Design & Preservation within Plan. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,600.