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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

John Apel

Aviation Security Officer - Hourly/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$29,910
Base pay
$29,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,910
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

John Apel works as a Aviation Security Officer - Hourly for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. John earned $29,910 in 2026 (paid $29/hour).

Cassandra Jackson

Aviation Security Officer - Hourly/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$29,910
Base pay
$29,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,910
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Cassandra Jackson holds the role of Aviation Security Officer - Hourly at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,910 (paid $29/hour).

Judy Rolston

Aviation Security Officer - Hourly/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$29,910
Base pay
$29,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,910
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Judy Rolston is a Aviation Security Officer - Hourly at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $29,910 (paid $29/hour).

Phillip Sherwell

Aviation Security Officer - Hourly/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$29,910
Base pay
$29,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,910
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

At Chicago Department of Aviation, Phillip Sherwell serves as a Aviation Security Officer - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,910 (paid $29/hour).

David Barber

Aviation Security Officer - Hourly/Chicago Department of Aviation

2026 total comp
$29,910
Base pay
$29,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,910
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

At Chicago Department of Aviation, David Barber serves as a Aviation Security Officer - Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,910 (paid $29/hour).