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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Sign Specialist Ii*U2/Aviation
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Modesto Clark Jr holds the role of Sign Specialist Ii*U2 at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,231.
Secretary III/Aviation
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Leticia Browne holds the role of Secretary III at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,210.
Aviation Supervisor II/Aviation
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Daniel Johnson works as a Aviation Supervisor II for Aviation. Daniel earned $65,187 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Aviation
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Brian Escobar works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Aviation. Brian earned $64,784 in 2025.
Aviation Supervisor I/Aviation
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At Aviation, Ghassan Kalian serves as a Aviation Supervisor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,746.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Danny Jerry works as a Airport Operations Assistant for Aviation. Danny earned $64,659 in 2025.
Airport Operations Technician/Aviation
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Craig Coates is a Airport Operations Technician at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $64,643.
Airport Access Agent/Aviation
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Margo Magallanes holds the role of Airport Access Agent at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,567.
Administrative Aide*U7/Aviation
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Tirzah Martinez holds the role of Administrative Aide*U7 at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,531.
Motor Broom Operator*U2/Aviation
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Larry Moore Jr. holds the role of Motor Broom Operator*U2 at Aviation. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,467.
Aviation Supervisor I/Aviation
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David Mesbergen works as a Aviation Supervisor I for Aviation. David earned $64,448 in 2025.
Equipment Op Iii*Aprt Striper/Aviation
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Henry Martinez works as a Equipment Op Iii*Aprt Striper for Aviation. Henry earned $64,288 in 2023.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Joe Vasquez is a Airport Operations Assistant at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $64,265.
Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I/Aviation
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At Aviation, Barry Eisenhower serves as a Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,002.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Aviation
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Ray Luna is a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,833.
Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I/Aviation
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Joshua Black works as a Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I for Aviation. Joshua earned $63,808 in 2025.
Equipment Op I*U2/Aviation
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Anthony Coronado holds the role of Equipment Op I*U2 at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,767.
Buyer Aide/Aviation
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At Aviation, Ronald Hamilton serves as a Buyer Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,747.
Locksmith/Aviation
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Edward Vargas-Velazquez is a Locksmith at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,688.
Airport Operations Technician/Aviation
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Alejandro Alvarado works as a Airport Operations Technician for Aviation. Alejandro earned $63,669 in 2025.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Kresta Welborn works as a Airport Operations Assistant for Aviation. Kresta earned $63,361 in 2024.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Shawn Osborn holds the role of Airport Operations Assistant at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,312.
Special Projects Administrator/Aviation
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Ramil Rivera holds the role of Special Projects Administrator at Aviation. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,211.
Accountant III/Aviation
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At Aviation, Veronica Inclan-Garcia serves as a Accountant III. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,140.
Museum Assistant/Aviation
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Elaine Saborowski works as a Museum Assistant for Aviation. Elaine earned $63,129 in 2025.
Airport Access Agent/Aviation
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Evelyn Hawkins is a Airport Access Agent at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,107.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Aviation
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Thomas Soto works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Aviation. Thomas earned $63,076 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Aviation
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At Aviation, Sandra Vergalla serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,066.
Aviation Supervisor I/Aviation
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Miguel Oseguera works as a Aviation Supervisor I for Aviation. Miguel earned $62,892 in 2025.
Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I/Aviation
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Aaron Smith works as a Aviation Dispatch Supervisor I for Aviation. Aaron earned $62,817 in 2024.