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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

Page 1

Michael Badame

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michael Badame works as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $141,981 in 2026 (paid $68/hour).

Michael Costas

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Michael Costas serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Ronald Crivellone

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Ronald Crivellone works as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $141,981 in 2026 (paid $68/hour).

Djuro Galic

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Djuro Galic serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Richard Jedrey

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Richard Jedrey serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Thomas Mc Carthy

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Thomas Mc Carthy holds the role of Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Bennie Pierce

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Bennie Pierce serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Dan Gill

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Dan Gill works as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Dan earned $141,981 in 2026 (paid $68/hour).

Cameron Nesse

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Cameron Nesse is a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Michael Rogers

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Michael Rogers serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Brian Sheehy

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Brian Sheehy holds the role of Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Anthony Volanti

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Anthony Volanti is a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

John Wagner

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Wagner is a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Thomas Mcmahon

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Thomas Mcmahon serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Carl Powell

Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,981
Base pay
$141,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,981
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Carl Powell serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,981 (paid $68/hour).

Carolina Martinez Gutierrez

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$141,564
Base pay
$141,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,564

Carolina Martinez Gutierrez holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,564.

Aurelio Garcia

Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$140,496
Base pay
$140,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$140,496

Aurelio Garcia is a Attorney - Excluded at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,496.

Michael Donnelly

General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$138,138
Base pay
$138,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$138,138

Michael Donnelly works as a General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $138,138 in 2026.

Maribel Chaidez Munoz

Administrative Services Officer II/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$136,908
Base pay
$136,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,908

Maribel Chaidez Munoz works as a Administrative Services Officer II for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Maribel earned $136,908 in 2026.