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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

Vladimir Martinez

Contracts Administrator/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

Vladimir Martinez works as a Contracts Administrator for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Vladimir earned $150,768 in 2026.

Sheila Olivares

Contracts Administrator/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

Sheila Olivares holds the role of Contracts Administrator at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,768.

Bernadette Boratyn

Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Bernadette Boratyn serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.

Richard Gillespie

Airport Accountability Director/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Richard Gillespie serves as a Airport Accountability Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.

Christie Green-Schroeder

Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Christie Green-Schroeder serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.

Marlena Spires

Director of Grants Management/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Marlena Spires serves as a Director of Grants Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.

Gayatri Vegesna

Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Gayatri Vegesna serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.

Maria Rosales

Airport Accountability Director/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

Maria Rosales is a Airport Accountability Director at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,768.

Joseph Mchugh

Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

Joseph Mchugh is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,768.

Chloe Rasmas

Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

Chloe Rasmas holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,768.