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Economic Development

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

The Economic Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $97,471; the highest distinct record was $230,700.

Year
2026
Employees
20
Median total
$97,471
Highest record
$230,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,352$230,700+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,471) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$109,249 (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
$78,666
$89,000
$97,471
$120,510
$155,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $78,666. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Shahid Rana

Economic Development Director/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$230,700
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$230,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,700
Hourly rate
$108
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
230699.72
Quarter
2
Record ID
31
Year
2,026

Shahid Rana works as a Economic Development Director for Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. Shahid earned $230,700 in 2026.

Holly Eskridge

Deputy Director I/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$170,000
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,000
Hourly rate
$82
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
170000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
112
Year
2,026

Holly Eskridge holds the role of Deputy Director I at Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,000.

Todd Delong

Assistant Director II/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$155,000
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$155,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,000
Hourly rate
$75
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
155000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
169
Year
2,026

Todd Delong holds the role of Assistant Director II at Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,000.

Ndem Tazoh Tazifor

Economist/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$143,299
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$143,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,299
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
143298.69
Quarter
2
Record ID
259
Year
2,026

Ndem Tazoh Tazifor is a Economist at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,299.

Matthew Dufore

Assistant Director I/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$141,690
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$141,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,690
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
141689.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
294
Year
2,026

At Economic Development, Matthew Dufore serves as a Assistant Director I within Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,690.

Christi Floyd

Economic Development Operations Manager Senior/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$120,510
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$120,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,510
Hourly rate
$58
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
120510.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
724
Year
2,026

At Economic Development, Christi Floyd serves as a Economic Development Operations Manager Senior within Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,510.

Lilias John

Economic Development Program Manager Senior/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$113,214
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$113,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,214
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
113214.42
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,252
Year
2,026

Lilias John is a Economic Development Program Manager Senior at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,214.

Alexis Gordon

Economic Development Program Manager Senior/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$111,874
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$111,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,874
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
111874.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,327
Year
2,026

Alexis Gordon works as a Economic Development Program Manager Senior for Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $111,874 in 2026.

Jay Davis

Economic Development Program Manager/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$109,695
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$109,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,695
Hourly rate
$53
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
109695.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,447
Year
2,026

Jay Davis is a Economic Development Program Manager at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,695.

Juan Garzon

Economic Development Program Manager/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$101,238
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$101,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,238
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
101237.77
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,250
Year
2,026

Juan Garzon is a Economic Development Program Manager at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,238.

Jordan Harris

Economic Development Program Manager/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$93,704
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$93,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,704
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
93704.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,823
Year
2,026

Jordan Harris is a Economic Development Program Manager at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,704.

Johnson Bray

Economic Development Program Manager/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$93,609
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$93,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,609
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
93609.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,829
Year
2,026

Johnson Bray is a Economic Development Program Manager at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,609.

James Carter

Economic Development Program Manager/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$91,352
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$91,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,352
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
91351.94
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,101
Year
2,026

At Economic Development, James Carter serves as a Economic Development Program Manager within Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,352.

Arta Osmanaj

Economic Development Program Manager/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$90,465
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$90,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,465
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
90465.02
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,156
Year
2,026

At Economic Development, Arta Osmanaj serves as a Economic Development Program Manager within Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,465.

Carnetta Sires

Budget & Finance Analyst Lead/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$89,000
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$89,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,000
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
89000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,286
Year
2,026

Carnetta Sires is a Budget & Finance Analyst Lead at Economic Development within Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,000.

Anika Ellis

Economic Development Specialist Senior/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$88,598
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$88,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,598
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
88598.49
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,305
Year
2,026

Anika Ellis works as a Economic Development Specialist Senior for Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. Anika earned $88,598 in 2026.

Kecia Balose

Contract Administrator/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$86,008
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$86,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,008
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86008.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,582
Year
2,026

Kecia Balose works as a Contract Administrator for Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. Kecia earned $86,008 in 2026.

Tawanda Brown

Administrative Specialist Lead/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$78,666
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$78,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,666
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
78665.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,490
Year
2,026

Tawanda Brown holds the role of Administrative Specialist Lead at Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,666.

Kachine Alexander

Administrative Specialist Senior/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$75,005
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$75,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,005
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75004.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,978
Year
2,026

Kachine Alexander works as a Administrative Specialist Senior for Economic Development within Education. Their status is full-time. Kachine earned $75,005 in 2026.

Colten Ramsey

Graduate Intern I/Economic Development

2026 total comp
$1,352
Sub-department
ED
Base pay
$1,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,352
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
1352.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,376
Year
2,026

Colten Ramsey holds the role of Graduate Intern I at Economic Development within Education. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,352.