City of Chicago / Chicago Animal Care and Control
Agency file
The Chicago Animal Care and Control is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 66 employees with median total compensation of $78,792; the highest distinct record was $184,800.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 66 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,792) — 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 $123,924 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,936. 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.
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Record list
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Animal Control Officer/Chicago Animal Care and Control
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Michael Eldridge is a Animal Control Officer at Chicago Animal Care and Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,772.
Animal Control Officer/Chicago Animal Care and Control
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At Chicago Animal Care and Control, Carey Logan serves as a Animal Control Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,772.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Animal Care and Control
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Monique Johnson works as a Staff Assistant for Chicago Animal Care and Control. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $85,200 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Chicago Animal Care and Control
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Armando Tejeda is a Executive Administrative Assistant II at Chicago Animal Care and Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,128.