COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 2025 IMPACT REPORT 21
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Our People
People
At the Airports Authority, people are the driving force behind operational excellence, customer experience and long-term organizational success. More than 1,700 employees foster a high-performance culture in which employees are recognized, supported and empowered to deliver meaningful impact across our airports and the communities we serve.
Employee Recognition
We build a culture of engagement by honoring employees who go above and beyond in service to our customers, operations and one another. In 2025, we distributed more than 900 employee recognition awards. These awards celebrate action, collaboration and measurable contributions that advance our mission. In recognition of their extraordinary efforts, recipients are honored with monetary awards and organizational recognition.
Notable awardees in 2025 included teams supporting critical initiatives such as major infrastructure improvements, small business outreach, complex contract execution and strategic airline agreements. These teams demonstrated innovation, operational excellence and a commitment to effi ciency and continuous improvement.
Employee Health, Safety and Well-being
Financial Well-being
We provide competitive compensation and benefi ts designed to support employees and reward performance. Our approach aligns employee success with organizational outcomes, reinforcing a shared commitment to excellence.
Our total rewards framework includes:
– Equitable Compensation: Our compensation approach is designed to be fair, competitive and performance-driven. In 2025, we strengthened transparency by providing more than 1,600 employees with individualized total rewards statements, highlighting the full value of their salary, benefi ts and support programs.
– Long-Term Planning: We provide strong income protection through retirement programs, including 457( b), 401( a) and a defi ned benefi t pension plan. We also offer life and disability coverage. In 2024, we further enhanced support with targeted education for retirement-eligible employees to guide informed decision-making.
– Income Protection: We provide income protection through long-term disability benefi ts, ensuring fi nancial support for qualifying employees facing illness or injury.
Our people are our most valuable investment. When we invest in and support our employees, they deliver exceptional experiences for our customers, reinforcing our airports as hubs of choice.
Retirement Plan( Pension) Participation 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 General Plan 2,040 2,139 2,235 2,317 2,413 Police Offi cers & Firefi ghter 645 668 681 684 718
Anthony Vegliante Senior Vice President and Chief of Human Resources and Administrative Services Offi cer
Retirement Plan( Pension) Participation 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 General Plan 101.9 % 104.3 % 98.8 % 89.7 % 87.8 % Police Offi cers & Firefi ghter 101.9 % 104.5 % 98.9 % 86.3 % 83.6 %
22 President’ s Circle Award
909
Employee Awards in 2025
29 Core Value Team Award
308
On The Spot Award
545
I Made a Difference Award
8 Going the Extra Mile Award