Airfield Safety Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

65 employees hold this title in Airport Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $176,144, above the department median of $144,907.

Employees: 65
Total payroll: $10M
Role median: $176,144
Agency median: $144,907
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,817$284,487+

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How total compensation varies among the 65 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ara Balian

Airfield Safety Officer/Airport Commission

2024 total comp

$71,929

Sub-department: Airport Operation
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $36,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,856
Benefits: $29,601
Total compensation: $71,929
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.28

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,836
Job Code: 9213
Job Family Code: 9200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3,288

Ara Balian is a Airfield Safety Officer at Airport Commission within Airport Operation. They work permanent civil service, 0.28 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $71,929. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Chris Vakarian

Airfield Safety Officer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$69,422

Sub-department: Airport Operation
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $48,279
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $19,521
Total compensation: $69,422
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.42

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $8,441
Job Code: 9213
Job Family Code: 9200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3,834

Chris Vakarian is a Airfield Safety Officer at Airport Commission within Airport Operation. They work permanent civil service, 0.42 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $69,422. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Mikel Cook

Airfield Safety Officer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$66,540

Sub-department: Airport Operation
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $52,394
Overtime: $592
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $12,029
Total compensation: $66,540
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.46

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Job Code: 9213
Job Family Code: 9200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $4,200
Retirement Contribution: $7,829

Mikel Cook holds the role of Airfield Safety Officer at Airport Commission within Airport Operation. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.46 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,540. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jesse Munguia

Airfield Safety Officer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$62,623

Sub-department: Airport Operation
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $43,890
Overtime: $311
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $17,586
Total compensation: $62,623
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.39

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $7,674
Job Code: 9213
Job Family Code: 9200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3,418

Jesse Munguia holds the role of Airfield Safety Officer at Airport Commission within Airport Operation. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.39 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,623. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Joan Chavez

Airfield Safety Officer/Airport Commission

2025 total comp

$62,494

Sub-department: Airport Operation
Organization group: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Base pay: $43,890
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $663
Benefits: $17,578
Total compensation: $62,494
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.39

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: AIR
Health and Dental Benefits: $7,674
Job Code: 9213
Job Family Code: 9200
Organization Group Code: Public Works, Transportation & Commerce
Other Benefits: $3,435

At Airport Commission, Joan Chavez serves as a Airfield Safety Officer within Airport Operation. They work permanent civil service, 0.39 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,494. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.