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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58.7M — | 839 — | $68,442 — |
| 2024 | $67.9M ▲ 15.7% | 890 ▲ 6.1% | $74,372 ▲ 8.7% |
| 2025 | $71.5M ▲ 5.3% | 910 ▲ 2.2% | $76,499 ▲ 2.9% |
Record list
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Electronic Systems Specialist/Aviation
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At Aviation, Scott Baker serves as a Electronic Systems Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,981.
Accounting Supervisor/Aviation
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Leah Ray holds the role of Accounting Supervisor at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,819.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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Dustin Loftis works as a Aviation Superintendent for Aviation. Dustin earned $137,592 in 2025.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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Kimberly Brown works as a Aviation Superintendent for Aviation. Kimberly earned $136,836 in 2025.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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At Aviation, Misty Cisneros-Contreras serves as a Aviation Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,660.
Special Projects Administrator/Aviation
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Kenneth Boudreau holds the role of Special Projects Administrator at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,291.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Adam Usher holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,220.
Special Projects Administrator/Aviation
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At Aviation, Ward Helm serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,217.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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At Aviation, Ian Ohlander serves as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,080.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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April Thrash holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,548.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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Robert Hawes Jr is a Aviation Superintendent at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $134,496.
Aviation Supervisor III/Aviation
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Jody Springer works as a Aviation Supervisor III for Aviation. Jody earned $134,087 in 2025.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Aviation
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At Aviation, Carlos Romero serves as a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,056.
Architect/Aviation
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Yu Deng works as a Architect for Aviation. Yu earned $133,800 in 2025.
Project Manager/Aviation
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Craig Grosskopf holds the role of Project Manager at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,686.
Aviation Superintendent/Aviation
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Craig Grosskopf works as a Aviation Superintendent for Aviation. Craig earned $133,529 in 2024.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Aviation
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At Aviation, Patrick Schafer serves as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,031.
Aviation Supervisor II/Aviation
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Richard Vasquez holds the role of Aviation Supervisor II at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,974.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Aviation
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Richard Casillas Iii works as a User Technology Specialist*U2 for Aviation. Richard earned $132,927 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Arun Gupta holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,174.
Special Projects Administrator/Aviation
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At Aviation, Linda Duarte serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2023 pay totaled $132,168.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Aviation
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Ryan Broushet holds the role of User Technology Specialist*U2 at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,142.