City employee salaries

Name, job title, department, and pay for every City of Chicago employee. Search anyone, sort by pay, and drill into any department.

Money & PeopleCity last published Aug 29, 2026Source on the data portal
Employees31,75524,845 salaried · 6,910 hourly
Median salary$115,158salaried staff only (24,845)
Average salary$115,983highest $360,504
Median hourly rate$50.23/hrhourly staff only (6,910)

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NameJob titlePay
Ruglic, Mary SDetention AideChicago Police Department$86,772
Lopez, David JAviation Security OfficerChicago Department Of Aviation$86,772
Garner, Chernise MAviation Security OfficerChicago Department Of Aviation$86,772
Etareri, Tabitha JDetention AideChicago Police Department$86,772
Jacks, James PAviation Security OfficerChicago Department Of Aviation$86,772
Eldridge, Michael EAnimal Control OfficerChicago Animal Care And Control$86,772
Simpkin, Alexander DPolice Communications Operator IIOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
White, Sherron MPolice Communications Operator IIOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
Dihenes, Kaleena MPolice Communications Operator IIOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
Stojiljkovic, Bridget AAviation Communications OperatorChicago Department Of Aviation$86,772
Mitchell, Tiffany SPolice Communications Operator IIOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
Bonnie, MariamaPolice Communications Operator IIOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
Izaguirre, ChristinePolice Communications Operator IIOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
Cortes III, EdwardDetention AideChicago Police Department$86,772
Williams, Brianna TAviation Communications OperatorChicago Department Of Aviation$86,772
Obrenic, RadeAviation Security OfficerChicago Department Of Aviation$86,772
Lappo, Gianfranco VSupervising Traffic Control AideOffice Of Emergency Management And Communications$86,772
Choudry, SeemiProject Mgr - Mayor'S OfficeOffice Of The Mayor$87,000
Spires, Deanna JWarehouse Supervisor-ElectionsBoard Of Election Commissioners$87,432
Pickens, Brandon ASupvr Of Polling-ElectionsBoard Of Election Commissioners$87,432
Ibrahim, Halima RPublic Health Nurse IIChicago Department Of Public Health$87,504
Smart Jr, JesseStaff Asst To The AldermanCity Council$87,516
Kifle, BethelAsst To The AldermanCity Council$87,564
Ruiz, AuberetteStaff Asst To The AldermanCity Council$87,564
Toliver, Zakiya RSupervising InvestigatorChicago Police Department$87,684
Bajalo, NedeljkaSupervising Public Health InspectorChicago Department Of Public Health$87,684
Mumuni, Mumin ASupervising Public Health InspectorChicago Department Of Public Health$87,684
Eiland, Matithia TSupervising Public Health InspectorChicago Department Of Public Health$87,684
Ingram, Brandi SManager Of Buildings ServicesDepartment Of Fleet And Facility Management$87,684
Walker, WhitneyHousing Development CoordDepartment Of Housing$87,684
Donley, Chevell JLabor Relations SupvsrDepartment Of Fleet And Facility Management$87,684
Wasz, Michael GSupervising Public Health AdministratorChicago Department Of Public Health$87,684
Gopan, SyamaPolicy AnalystDepartment Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection$87,684
Washington, Darryl CPublic Relations CoordDepartment Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events$87,684
Tabudlo, Cristaly CAirport Facilities ManagerChicago Department Of Aviation$87,684
Estrada, MarioDir Of Administration IIDepartment Of Family And Support Services$87,684
Davis, Cheryl LSupervising Program AuditorDepartment Of Housing$87,684
Carrillo, Marco ASr Television Production SpecDepartment Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection$87,684
Brooks, Martuice MSupvsr Of Children Services ProgramsDepartment Of Family And Support Services$87,684
Lipsey, JeanetteExec Administrative Asst IIChicago Department Of Aviation$87,684
Rebolledo, WendySupervising Public Health AdministratorChicago Department Of Public Health$87,684
Varallo, Daniel FShift Supvsr Of Aviation SecurityChicago Department Of Aviation$87,684
Fletcher, Marthesta FSupervising ParalegalDepartment Of Law$87,684
Bemer, Sara JCoord Of Econ Dev I - Plng & DevDepartment Of Planning And Development$87,684
Rodriguez Jr, DanielSupvr Of Business Compliance InvestigationsDepartment Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection$87,684
Trivelato Felicio, PaulaE Discovery SpecialistDepartment Of Technology And Innovation$87,684
Von Oehsen, Stender MDir / Community LiaisonDepartment Of Family And Support Services$87,684
Turenne, Jacob CAirport Facilities ManagerChicago Department Of Aviation$87,684
Cruz, Oscar ACompensation SpecialistOffice Of Budget & Management$87,684
Barreto, Emily APolicy AnalystDepartment Of Human Resources$87,684
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Source: Employee Salaries, City of Chicago open data · city last published Aug 29, 2026.

Pay figures are base pay as published. Salaried and hourly staff are reported in separate columns by the city, so medians and averages above are computed over each group separately — never blended. Overtime and other earnings are not in this dataset. Open in the raw explorer.