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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General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Aviation
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At Aviation, Nicholas Valdez serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $83,787.
Airport Operations Technician/Aviation
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Martin Aguirre Ii is a Airport Operations Technician at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,705.
Aviation Dispatcher/Aviation
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Ryan Moran holds the role of Aviation Dispatcher at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,630.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Ralph Perales Jr is a Airport Operations Assistant at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,510.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Aviation
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At Aviation, Bonnie Millett serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,392.
Accountant III/Aviation
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Steven Kiesel is a Accountant III at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,390.
Building Equipment Op II/Aviation
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Jason Kerridan is a Building Equipment Op II at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,388.
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Aviation
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Tracy Aikens holds the role of Curriculum/Training Coordinator at Aviation. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,374.
Building Equipment Op I/Aviation
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Saul Araiza is a Building Equipment Op I at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,314.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Aviation
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Augustina Felix is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,270.
Building Equipment Op II/Aviation
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At Aviation, Harry Watts Iii serves as a Building Equipment Op II. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,048.
Management Assistant II/Aviation
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Kimberly Whetstone is a Management Assistant II at Aviation. 2023 total compensation came to $82,895.
Contracts Specialist II/Aviation
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Michael Soto Iii works as a Contracts Specialist II for Aviation. Michael earned $82,739 in 2025.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Jamaul Baker works as a Airport Operations Assistant for Aviation. Jamaul earned $82,695 in 2025.
Equipment Op III/Aviation
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Daniel Espindola holds the role of Equipment Op III at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,649.
Aviation Supervisor II/Aviation
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Robert Anchie is a Aviation Supervisor II at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $82,584.
Electrician/Aviation
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Dakota Davis works as a Electrician for Aviation. Dakota earned $82,563 in 2025.
Custodial Supervisor II/Aviation
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Gloria Jauregui holds the role of Custodial Supervisor II at Aviation. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,522.
Facility Contract Compl Specialist/Aviation
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Ramiro Hernandez Iii works as a Facility Contract Compl Specialist for Aviation. Ramiro earned $82,512 in 2025.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Aviation
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Christopher Cisneros works as a Environmental Quality Specialist for Aviation. Christopher earned $82,087 in 2025.
Equipment Op I*U2/Aviation
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Billy Gastelum works as a Equipment Op I*U2 for Aviation. Billy earned $82,082 in 2025.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Aviation
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Younis Elzaharna works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Aviation. Younis earned $82,026 in 2025.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Aviation
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At Aviation, Merrit Norling serves as a Senior Human Resources Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,985.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Constance Gray is a Airport Operations Assistant at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $81,850.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Aviation
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At Aviation, Isaias Reyes serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,765.
Electrician/Aviation
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Michael Trevino holds the role of Electrician at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,684.