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 12
Contracts Specialist II/Aviation
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Nichol Shrum works as a Contracts Specialist II for Aviation. Nichol earned $87,141 in 2023.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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At Aviation, Saul Melgar serves as a Airport Operations Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,074.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Aviation
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At Aviation, Paul Niebuhr serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,993.
Building Equipment Op II/Aviation
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Brian Allen is a Building Equipment Op II at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $86,951.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Aviation
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Bruce Shepherd holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanical at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,886.
User Technology Specialist/Aviation
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At Aviation, Elizabeth Gomez serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,636.
Aviation Supervisor I/Aviation
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Noel Ramos holds the role of Aviation Supervisor I at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,629.
Aviation Dispatcher/Aviation
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Rosina Mejias holds the role of Aviation Dispatcher at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,598.
Aviation Supervisor III/Aviation
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At Aviation, Jeffrey Wainscott serves as a Aviation Supervisor III. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,554.
Project Manager/Aviation
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Lea Cons works as a Project Manager for Aviation. Lea earned $86,477 in 2023.
Aviation Supervisor II/Aviation
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At Aviation, Deanna Dupree serves as a Aviation Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,429.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Aviation
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Harry Watts Iii is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $86,397.
Project Manager/Aviation
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Alma Warren works as a Project Manager for Aviation. Alma earned $86,239 in 2025.
Management Assistant II/Aviation
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At Aviation, Gary Martelli serves as a Management Assistant II. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,131.
Administrative Assistant II/Aviation
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Valerie Hurtado works as a Administrative Assistant II for Aviation. Valerie earned $85,541 in 2024.
Electrician/Aviation
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Bradley Hall holds the role of Electrician at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,427.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Aviation
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Daniel Ilae works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Aviation. Daniel earned $85,419 in 2025.
Management Assistant II/Aviation
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Kristina Pylant holds the role of Management Assistant II at Aviation. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,296.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Aviation
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James Murphy is a User Technology Specialist*U2 at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $85,183.
Aviation Supervisor III/Aviation
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Michael Mckelvey works as a Aviation Supervisor III for Aviation. Michael earned $85,134 in 2024.
Equipment Op I*U2/Aviation
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Roger Stokes Jr works as a Equipment Op I*U2 for Aviation. Roger earned $85,061 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Aviation
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Maria Temple holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,988.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Aviation
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At Aviation, Peter Gottsfield serves as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,748.
Project Manager/Aviation
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At Aviation, Samuel Schneider serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,618.
Administrative Assistant I/Aviation
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Kimberly Siebert holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Aviation. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,006.
Safety Analyst II/Aviation
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Norman Vaughn works as a Safety Analyst II for Aviation. Norman earned $84,006 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Aviation
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Natalie White is a Administrative Assistant I at Aviation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,006.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Aviation
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Kia Chambers works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Aviation. Kia earned $84,006 in 2025.
Airport Operations Assistant/Aviation
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Svein Gramstad works as a Airport Operations Assistant for Aviation. Svein earned $84,000 in 2025.
Heavy Equipment Mechanical/Aviation
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At Aviation, Joseph Pylant serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,973.
Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair/Aviation
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At Aviation, Alexander Carson serves as a Heavy Equipment Mech*Mobile Repair. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,836.
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.