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City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Aviation / Safety Specialist

Job-title file

Safety Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Chicago Department of Aviation. Median total compensation for the role is $77,628, below the department median of $101,358.

Employees
10
Total payroll
$832.1K
Role median
$77,628
Agency median
$101,358
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$70,740$120,384+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

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This role across City of Chicago

Safety Specialist is held in 3 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Department of Aviation, the median of $77,628 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Safety Specialist role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Safety Specialist beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $77,628 ranks #2 of 3. See Safety Specialist across all of City of Chicago

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Metro Nashville
$78,496 · 5
City of Charlotte
$66,664 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Safety Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Malabarba

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$122,976
Base pay
$122,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,976

At Chicago Department of Aviation, John Malabarba serves as a Safety Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.

George Doyle

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$108,576
Base pay
$108,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,576

At Chicago Department of Aviation, George Doyle serves as a Safety Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,576.

Paul Loja

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$81,276
Base pay
$81,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$81,276

Paul Loja is a Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,276.

Sharon Frieson

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$77,628
Base pay
$77,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,628

Sharon Frieson is a Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,628.

Jaime Martinez

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$77,628
Base pay
$77,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,628

Jaime Martinez is a Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,628.

Rachel Wright

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$77,628
Base pay
$77,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$77,628

Rachel Wright works as a Safety Specialist for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $77,628 in 2026.

Erika Cabral

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$74,136
Base pay
$74,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,136

Erika Cabral is a Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,136.

Taneen Ball

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$70,740
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,740

Taneen Ball is a Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,740.

Kelli Caruvana

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$70,740
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,740

Kelli Caruvana holds the role of Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,740.

Aferny Coronel

Safety Specialist/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$70,740
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,740

Aferny Coronel holds the role of Safety Specialist at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,740.