City of Philadelphia / Phl Department of Aviation
Agency file
The Phl Department of Aviation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2026, this agency had 920 employees with median total compensation of $17,748; the highest distinct record was $93,361.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 920 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,748) — 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 $32,053 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,418. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 4 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $33.6M — | 665 — | $47,427 — |
| 2024 | $55.9M ▲ 66.1% | 855 ▲ 28.6% | $62,761 ▲ 32.3% |
| 2025 | $67.5M ▲ 20.8% | 1,046 ▲ 22.3% | $60,543 ▼ 3.5% |
| 2026 | $18.2M ▼ 73.0% | 920 ▼ 12.0% | $17,748 ▼ 70.7% |
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Record list
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Window Washer 1/Phl Department of Aviation
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Ronnie Jones is a Window Washer 1 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,320.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Kendall Presley holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,296.
Building Maintenance Mechanic/Phl Department of Aviation
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Francis Brant works as a Building Maintenance Mechanic for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $26,273 in 2026.
Airport Operations Officer/Phl Department of Aviation
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Amber Young holds the role of Airport Operations Officer at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,264.
Airport Operations Officer/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Kendell Cedeno serves as a Airport Operations Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,237.
Contracts Audit Supervisor/Phl Department of Aviation
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Muhammad Salim is a Contracts Audit Supervisor at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,234.
Custodial Worker 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Curtis Gilyard serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,183.
HVAC Mechanic Group Leader/Phl Department of Aviation
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Gary Doherty is a HVAC Mechanic Group Leader at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,173.
Equipment Operator 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Quentin Nixon is a Equipment Operator 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,108.
Airport Operations Officer/Phl Department of Aviation
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Gerardo Mancini holds the role of Airport Operations Officer at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,095.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Phl Department of Aviation
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Darryl Jones holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,052.
Custodial Work Supervisor 1/Phl Department of Aviation
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Nichol Kile is a Custodial Work Supervisor 1 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,030.
Airport Operations Officer/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Roger Sargeant serves as a Airport Operations Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,000.
Clerical Assistant/Phl Department of Aviation
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Genevieve Rodriguez holds the role of Clerical Assistant at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,900.