City of Charlotte / Strategy & Budget
Agency file
The Strategy & Budget manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2026, this agency had 14 employees with median total compensation of $118,449; the highest distinct record was $230,700.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 14 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,449) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,410 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,598. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Strategy & Budget Analyst Senior/Strategy & Budget
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Cherie Smith holds the role of Strategy & Budget Analyst Senior at Strategy & Budget within S&B. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,212.