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City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Aviation

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Chicago Department of Aviation

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Chicago Department of Aviation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 1,976 employees with median total compensation of $101,358; the highest distinct record was $350,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$192.6M
Employees
1,976
Median total
$101,358
Highest record
$350,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,976 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,358) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$97,488 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$58,764
$77,988
$101,358
$112,956
$129,064

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,064 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,764. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Motor Truck Driver
299 · $101,358
Laborer
104 · $99,403
Electrical Mechanic
80 · $120,120

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.

Record list

Employees

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Matthew Mata

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Matthew Mata serves as a Steamfitter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,800 (paid $60/hour).

Chaz Nevitt

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Chaz Nevitt works as a Steamfitter for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Chaz earned $124,800 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).

Timothy Richards

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Timothy Richards serves as a Steamfitter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,800 (paid $60/hour).

Juan Arlequin

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Juan Arlequin works as a Steamfitter for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $124,800 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).

Jonathan Banty

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jonathan Banty works as a Steamfitter for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $124,800 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).

Randall Botica

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Randall Botica works as a Steamfitter for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $124,800 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).

Morgan Gavin

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Morgan Gavin works as a Steamfitter for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $124,800 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).

Jesus Lopez

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jesus Lopez is a Steamfitter at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,800 (paid $60/hour).

John Obrien

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Obrien holds the role of Steamfitter at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,800 (paid $60/hour).

Kurt Sweiding

Steamfitter/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,800
Base pay
$124,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,800
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Kurt Sweiding holds the role of Steamfitter at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,800 (paid $60/hour).

Juan Anaya

Airport Operations Supvsr II/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,740
Base pay
$124,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,740

Juan Anaya holds the role of Airport Operations Supvsr II at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,740.

Richard Chrostek

Airport Operations Supvsr II/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,740
Base pay
$124,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,740

Richard Chrostek holds the role of Airport Operations Supvsr II at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,740.

Joseph Jablanovec Jr

Airport Operations Supvsr II/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,740
Base pay
$124,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,740

Joseph Jablanovec Jr is a Airport Operations Supvsr II at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,740.

William Graham

Airport Operations Supvsr II/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,740
Base pay
$124,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,740

William Graham holds the role of Airport Operations Supvsr II at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,740.

John Moore

Shift Supvsr of Aviation Security/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,584
Base pay
$124,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,584

John Moore works as a Shift Supvsr of Aviation Security for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. John earned $124,584 in 2026.

Maria Plonka

Airport Facilities Manager/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,584
Base pay
$124,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,584

Maria Plonka is a Airport Facilities Manager at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,584.

Amanda Smith

Coordinator of Special Projects/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,584
Base pay
$124,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,584

Amanda Smith holds the role of Coordinator of Special Projects at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.

Kevin Zator

Shift Supvsr of Aviation Security/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$124,584
Base pay
$124,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,584

Kevin Zator works as a Shift Supvsr of Aviation Security for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $124,584 in 2026.