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The city of Charlotte employs more than 7,500 people, from attorneys and police officers to engineers and firefighters.

More than 950 of them earn at least $100,000 and 20 make more than $200,000.

Here is how the salaries of full-time workers break down by the highest-earning departments, keeping in mind that this doesn’t take into account longevity.

▪ The city manager’s office, with nine employees, averages $178,000.

▪ The attorney’s office, with 42 employees, averages $127,000.

▪ The internal audit office, with seven employees, averages $109,000

▪ Strategy and budget office, with 13 employees, averages $108,000.

One of the city’s 22 departments pays full-time workers less than $55,000, on average. That’s stormwater management, where employees average $50,100.

Search the database below to view the salaries of all Charlotte employees.

This story was originally published March 28, 2022 at 6:00 AM.