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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Staff Engineer 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Yuba Dahal serves as a Staff Engineer 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,071.
Equipment Operator 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Michael Bergen is a Equipment Operator 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $34,963.
Custodial Operations Manager/Phl Department of Aviation
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Mark Nichols works as a Custodial Operations Manager for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $34,914 in 2026.
Airport Engineering Assistant Manager/Phl Department of Aviation
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Lia Sutanto works as a Airport Engineering Assistant Manager for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Lia earned $34,678 in 2026.
Industrial Electrician 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Louis Baxter Iii serves as a Industrial Electrician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,570.
Airport Operations Superintendent/Phl Department of Aviation
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John Glass holds the role of Airport Operations Superintendent at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,497.
Design and Construction Proj Manager/Phl Department of Aviation
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Tsuefeng Moua is a Design and Construction Proj Manager at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,466.
Airport Public Affairs Manager/Phl Department of Aviation
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Heather Redfern works as a Airport Public Affairs Manager for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Heather earned $34,362 in 2026.
Airport Planning & Environmental Svs Director/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Trisha Grace serves as a Airport Planning & Environmental Svs Director. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,249.
Electronic Technician 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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At Phl Department of Aviation, Charles Hopkins serves as a Electronic Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,912.
Airport Engineering Assistant Manager/Phl Department of Aviation
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Thomas Joseph holds the role of Airport Engineering Assistant Manager at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,900.
Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager/Phl Department of Aviation
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Deneen Wilson works as a Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager for Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. Deneen earned $33,810 in 2026.
Custodial Worker 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Michael Alston is a Custodial Worker 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,720.
Custodial Work Supervisor 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Keron Booth holds the role of Custodial Work Supervisor 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,717.
Industrial Electrician 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Carmen Venuto holds the role of Industrial Electrician 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,701.
Airport Architectural Director/Phl Department of Aviation
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Vincent Adamo is a Airport Architectural Director at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,624.
Civil Engineer 2/Phl Department of Aviation
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Eyoel Takle is a Civil Engineer 2 at Phl Department of Aviation. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,556.
Building Maintenance Superintendent 1/Phl Department of Aviation
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William Paxson holds the role of Building Maintenance Superintendent 1 at Phl Department of Aviation. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,416.