City of Philadelphia / Phl Department of Aviation

Agency file

Phl Department of Aviation

Source file: City of Philadelphia — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $18.2M
Employees: 920
Median total: $17,748
Highest record: $93,361

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$44,369+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $14,483 (73%)
Overtime — $4,553 (23%)
Other — $794 (4%)
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

$9,418

$13,997

$17,748

$24,916

$32,053

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).

Largest job titles

Custodial Worker 2

230 · $14,862

Semi-Skilled Laborer

56 · $19,531

Facilities Care Worker 1

51 · $13,680

Airport Operations Officer

41 · $25,516

Custodial Work Crew Chief

22 · $18,585

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

Year over year

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%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Com Commerce - Division of Aviation City of Philadelphia90% match
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Facilities Management Allegheny County, Pennsylvania56% match
Dcng District of Columbia37% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nicole Maddox

Commercial Airline/Air Service Development Manager/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$31,340

Base pay: $30,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,340
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,085
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P21
Public Id: 35688
Total Pay: $31,340

At Phl Department of Aviation, Nicole Maddox serves as a Commercial Airline/Air Service Development Manager. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,340.

Jenny Ly

Airports Properties Manager/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$31,276

Base pay: $31,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,276
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,085
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P05
Public Id: 33758
Total Pay: $31,276

Jenny Ly works as a Airports Properties Manager for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Jenny earned $31,276 in 2026.

Andrea Manley

Building Services Administrator/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$31,274

Base pay: $30,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,274
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,085
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H72
Public Id: 10894
Total Pay: $31,274

Andrea Manley works as a Building Services Administrator for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Andrea earned $31,274 in 2026.

Tamara Whitfield

Departmental Human Resources Manager 3/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$31,191

Base pay: $30,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,191
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,085
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2H13
Public Id: 27036
Total Pay: $31,191

Tamara Whitfield is a Departmental Human Resources Manager 3 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,191.

Saimir Salija

Industrial Electrician 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$31,065

Base pay: $20,694
Overtime: $9,557
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,065
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,055
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7K17
Public Id: 13976
Total Pay: $31,065

Saimir Salija is a Industrial Electrician 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,065.

Edward Iii Davis

Design and Construction Proj Manager/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,997

Base pay: $30,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,997
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,085
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3B79
Public Id: 2811
Total Pay: $30,997

Edward Iii Davis works as a Design and Construction Proj Manager for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $30,997 in 2026.

John Hummel

Electrician 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,950

Base pay: $16,915
Overtime: $12,622
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,950
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,839
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7K02
Public Id: 20125
Total Pay: $30,950

At Phl Department of Aviation, John Hummel serves as a Electrician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,950.

Lakeshia Hawes

Airport Communications Services Supervisor/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,847

Base pay: $14,649
Overtime: $15,291
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,847
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,659
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J05
Public Id: 5748
Total Pay: $30,847

Lakeshia Hawes holds the role of Airport Communications Services Supervisor at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,847.

William Thistlewood

Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,769

Base pay: $15,654
Overtime: $13,700
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,769
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,316
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7J15
Public Id: 18019
Total Pay: $30,769

William Thistlewood works as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2 for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. William earned $30,769 in 2026.

Martisha Stone

Custodial Work Supervisor 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,546

Base pay: $16,799
Overtime: $13,230
Other pay: $517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,546
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,389
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7D15
Public Id: 4488
Total Pay: $30,546

At Phl Department of Aviation, Martisha Stone serves as a Custodial Work Supervisor 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,546.

Stephen Rotondi

Building Maintenance Superintendent 1/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,490

Base pay: $21,686
Overtime: $8,412
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,490
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,982
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H62
Public Id: 15642
Total Pay: $30,490

Stephen Rotondi works as a Building Maintenance Superintendent 1 for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Stephen earned $30,490 in 2026.

Brian Gromlovits

Airport Operations Officer Supervisor/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,471

Base pay: $25,226
Overtime: $4,879
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,471
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,028
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P09
Public Id: 29012
Total Pay: $30,471

Brian Gromlovits is a Airport Operations Officer Supervisor at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,471.

Louis Wilson

HVAC Mechanic 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,453

Base pay: $17,951
Overtime: $11,482
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,453
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,021
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7J02
Public Id: 31576
Total Pay: $30,453

Louis Wilson works as a HVAC Mechanic 2 for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Louis earned $30,453 in 2026.

Oleg Khazanov

HVAC Mechanic 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,427

Base pay: $17,970
Overtime: $11,298
Other pay: $1,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,427
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,021
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7J02
Public Id: 20978
Total Pay: $30,427

Oleg Khazanov holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,427.

Chelsea Toohey

Clerk 3/Phl Department of Aviation

2025 total comp

$30,397

Base pay: $26,038
Overtime: $3,594
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,397
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,410
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 1A04
Public Id: 35527
Total Pay: $30,397

Chelsea Toohey holds the role of Clerk 3 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,397.

Mario Robinson

Custodial Work Supervisor 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,363

Base pay: $14,830
Overtime: $15,020
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,363
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,641
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7D15
Public Id: 13663
Total Pay: $30,363

Mario Robinson is a Custodial Work Supervisor 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,363.

Christopher Perry

Airport Operations Officer/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,334

Base pay: $23,572
Overtime: $6,120
Other pay: $642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,334
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,982
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P11
Public Id: 17378
Total Pay: $30,334

At Phl Department of Aviation, Christopher Perry serves as a Airport Operations Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,334.

Charmaine Jordan

Administrative Officer/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,311

Base pay: $20,907
Overtime: $8,898
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,311
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,714
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L20
Public Id: 8139
Total Pay: $30,311

At Phl Department of Aviation, Charmaine Jordan serves as a Administrative Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,311.

Hasson Kearney

HVAC Mechanic 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$30,300

Base pay: $18,444
Overtime: $10,874
Other pay: $983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,300
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,021
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7J02
Public Id: 9358
Total Pay: $30,300

Hasson Kearney works as a HVAC Mechanic 2 for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Hasson earned $30,300 in 2026.

Zahir Wylie

Custodial Worker 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2025 total comp

$30,159

Base pay: $22,804
Overtime: $3,911
Other pay: $3,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,159
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,010
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7D12
Public Id: 51033
Total Pay: $30,159

Zahir Wylie holds the role of Custodial Worker 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,159.

Anthony Rhodes

Custodial Worker 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2023 total comp

$30,132

Base pay: $11,462
Overtime: $17,010
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,132
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,379
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7D12
Public Id: 30197
Total Pay: $30,132

At Phl Department of Aviation, Anthony Rhodes serves as a Custodial Worker 2. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,132.

Sobi Babu

Engineering Specialist/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,857

Base pay: $24,689
Overtime: $4,394
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,857
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,637
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3B74
Public Id: 3016
Total Pay: $29,857

Sobi Babu holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,857.

Franco Tallarico

Airport Assistant Facilities Manager/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,797

Base pay: $25,464
Overtime: $3,980
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,797
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,005
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P14
Public Id: 25561
Total Pay: $29,797

Franco Tallarico holds the role of Airport Assistant Facilities Manager at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,797.

Daniel Spencer

Painting Group Leader/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,772

Base pay: $15,472
Overtime: $13,347
Other pay: $953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,772
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,316
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7H45
Public Id: 34820
Total Pay: $29,772

Daniel Spencer is a Painting Group Leader at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,772.

Terrence Gamble

Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,750

Base pay: $14,503
Overtime: $13,989
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,750
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,642
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7C14
Public Id: 3890
Total Pay: $29,750

At Phl Department of Aviation, Terrence Gamble serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,750.

Jason Clagg

Airport Operations Superintendent/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,680

Base pay: $29,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,680
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,514
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P19
Public Id: 30461
Total Pay: $29,680

At Phl Department of Aviation, Jason Clagg serves as a Airport Operations Superintendent. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,680.

Tracy Caldwell

Equipment Operator 2/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,626

Base pay: $12,916
Overtime: $15,243
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,626
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,760
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7C12
Public Id: 27991
Total Pay: $29,626

At Phl Department of Aviation, Tracy Caldwell serves as a Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,626.

Robert Broughton

Airport Operations Officer Supervisor/Phl Department of Aviation

2026 total comp

$29,610

Base pay: $25,414
Overtime: $3,898
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,610
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,028
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2P09
Public Id: 16688
Total Pay: $29,610

Robert Broughton holds the role of Airport Operations Officer Supervisor at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,610.