City of Phoenix, Arizona / Aviation
Agency file
The Aviation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2025, this agency had 910 employees with median total compensation of $76,499; the highest distinct record was $320,398.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 910 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,499) — 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 $125,064 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,111. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Assistant Aviation Director/Aviation
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Jay Dewitt works as a Assistant Aviation Director for Aviation. Jay earned $322,298 in 2024.
Aviation Director (Nc)/Aviation
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At Aviation, Chad Makovsky serves as a Aviation Director (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $320,398.
Assistant Aviation Director/Aviation
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At Aviation, Roxann Favors serves as a Assistant Aviation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,474.
Assistant Aviation Director/Aviation
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At Aviation, Daver Malik serves as a Assistant Aviation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,507.
Assistant Aviation Director/Aviation
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Sarah Demory holds the role of Assistant Aviation Director at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,664.
Baggage Handling Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Scott Baker holds the role of Baggage Handling Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,685.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Jordan Feld holds the role of Deputy Aviation Director at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,469.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Michael Hughes works as a Deputy Aviation Director for Aviation. Michael earned $178,848 in 2025.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Michael O'Shaughnessy is a Deputy Aviation Director at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $178,540.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Gabriel Nevarez Jr holds the role of Deputy Aviation Director at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,019.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Candace Huff holds the role of Deputy Aviation Director at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,352.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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At Aviation, Matthew Heil serves as a Deputy Aviation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,119.
Aviation Supervisor II/Aviation
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Dagoberto Hinojos is a Aviation Supervisor II at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $166,623.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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At Aviation, Heather Shelbrack serves as a Deputy Aviation Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,242.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Andrew Durket works as a Deputy Aviation Director for Aviation. Andrew earned $161,882 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Rodney Newsome holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,040.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Benjamin Armour holds the role of Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,529.
Deputy Aviation Director/Aviation
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Merlin Peterson works as a Deputy Aviation Director for Aviation. Merlin earned $156,720 in 2024.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Michael Gander holds the role of Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,892.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Ramakrishna Chirumamilla holds the role of Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,071.
Baggage Handling Systems Frmn/Aviation
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Michael Peral holds the role of Baggage Handling Systems Frmn at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,981.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Aviation
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At Aviation, Nicoleta Greenberger serves as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr. Their 2023 pay totaled $151,866.
Building Maintenance Foreman/Aviation
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Allen Larsen is a Building Maintenance Foreman at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $150,696.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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At Aviation, Merlin Peterson serves as a Aviation Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,486.
Management Services Administrative/Aviation
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Linda Duarte holds the role of Management Services Administrative at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,418.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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James Ritchie works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Aviation. James earned $150,387 in 2024.
Management Services Administrative/Aviation
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Anne Kurtenbach holds the role of Management Services Administrative at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,533.
Management Services Administrative/Aviation
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Jelena Stevanovic is a Management Services Administrative at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $148,819.
Project Manager/Aviation
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Claudina Echeveste is a Project Manager at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $148,693.
Management Services Administrative/Aviation
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At Aviation, Mario Brown serves as a Management Services Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,587.
Management Services Administrative/Aviation
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Jennifer Maples holds the role of Management Services Administrative at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,587.
Aviation Dispatcher/Aviation
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Rachelle Semler holds the role of Aviation Dispatcher at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,188.
Aviation Supervisor II/Aviation
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At Aviation, Samuel Williams serves as a Aviation Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,167.
Management Services Administrative/Aviation
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Prasan Desilva holds the role of Management Services Administrative at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,362.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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At Aviation, Curtis Richardson serves as a Aviation Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,159.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Aviation
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Robert Arthur is a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $144,599.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Aviation
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Warren Larsen works as a User Technology Specialist*U2 for Aviation. Warren earned $144,595 in 2024.
Special Projects Administrator/Aviation
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At Aviation, Cynthia Lizarraga serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,074.
Special Projects Administrator/Aviation
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At Aviation, Prasan Desilva serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,325.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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Edward Faron works as a Aviation Superintendent for Aviation. Edward earned $142,884 in 2025.