City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Helicopter Pilot

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Helicopter Pilot

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

5 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $156,308, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $781K
Role median: $156,308
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

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Helicopter Pilot beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $156,308 ranks #1 of 3. See Helicopter Pilot across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$120,451 · 6

Metro Nashville

$55,387 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Helicopter Pilot roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Patrick Thy

Helicopter Pilot/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$174,085

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $97,516
Overtime: $39,695
Other pay: $5,130
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $174,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3560-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393136363135
Row ID: 25WP393136363135FT

Patrick Thy holds the role of Helicopter Pilot at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,085. Union affiliation: 8.

Hanjo Kell

Helicopter Pilot/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$164,600

Sub-department: Operating Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $89,853
Overtime: $25,150
Other pay: $32,576
Benefits: $17,021
Total compensation: $164,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3560-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373334303631
Row ID: 24WP373334303631FT

Hanjo Kell holds the role of Helicopter Pilot at Water and Power within Operating Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,600. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Ken Kuwahara

Helicopter Pilot/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,308

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $95,158
Overtime: $32,153
Other pay: $4,504
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $156,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3560-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323532323138
Row ID: 25WP323532323138FT

Ken Kuwahara holds the role of Helicopter Pilot at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,308. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Scott Schroeder

Helicopter Pilot/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$145,624

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $90,139
Overtime: $25,603
Other pay: $5,391
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $145,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3560-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393836383837
Row ID: 25WP393836383837FT

At Water and Power, Scott Schroeder serves as a Helicopter Pilot within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,624. Union affiliation: 8.

Hayden Goldman

Helicopter Pilot/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$140,364

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $97,516
Overtime: $12,431
Other pay: $1,948
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $140,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3560-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323839373932
Row ID: 25WP323839373932FT

Hayden Goldman holds the role of Helicopter Pilot at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,364. They are represented by 8.