City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Aviation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Joseph Serb holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,700.
Director of Finance/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Adedunke Sonaike works as a Director of Finance for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Adedunke earned $167,700 in 2026.
Director of Finance/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Sonia Villalpando holds the role of Director of Finance at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,700.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Jeffrey Wytaniec holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,700.
Manager of Emergency Management Services/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Sarah Murray holds the role of Manager of Emergency Management Services at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,880.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Brian Arizzi is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,680.
Assistant Director of Information Systems/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Matthew Babich works as a Assistant Director of Information Systems for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $160,680 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Matthew Bianciotto works as a Assistant Commissioner -43 for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $160,680 in 2026.
Director of Facilities Management/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Ricardo Gaspar serves as a Director of Facilities Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Russell Johnson works as a Assistant Commissioner -43 for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $160,680 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Martin Joyce works as a Assistant Commissioner -43 for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $160,680 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Dan Kierna is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Ryan Lane serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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David Lasher works as a Assistant Commissioner -43 for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. David earned $160,680 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Juan Martinez-Aviles works as a Assistant Commissioner -43 for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $160,680 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Richard Meehan holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Jennifer Mitchell is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,680.
Director of Planning Research and Development/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Molly Monserud works as a Director of Planning Research and Development for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $160,680 in 2026.
Director of Human Resources/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Dennis Payne works as a Director of Human Resources for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $160,680 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Andrew Pilarcik serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Bernadette Williams serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Marc Wright serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,680.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Teresa Zhu holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,680.
Contracts Coordinator/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Bradley O Donnell is a Contracts Coordinator at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,332.
Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, John Adrian serves as a Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.
Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Michael Conway serves as a Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.
Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Laura Kelly is a Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,296.
Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Glenn Martin is a Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,296.
Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Ronald Robinson holds the role of Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supvsr at Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,296.
Chief Airport Operations Supvsr/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Marco Avila works as a Chief Airport Operations Supvsr for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $157,212 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Bernadette Boratyn serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.
Airport Accountability Director/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Richard Gillespie serves as a Airport Accountability Director. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Christie Green-Schroeder serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.
Contracts Administrator/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Vladimir Martinez works as a Contracts Administrator for Chicago Department of Aviation. Their status is full-time. Vladimir earned $150,768 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Joseph Mchugh is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,768.
Contracts Administrator/Chicago Department of Aviation
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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.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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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.
Airport Accountability Director/Chicago Department of Aviation
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Maria Rosales is a Airport Accountability Director at Chicago Department of Aviation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,768.
Director of Grants Management/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Marlena Spires serves as a Director of Grants Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Aviation
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At Chicago Department of Aviation, Gayatri Vegesna serves as a Assistant Commissioner -43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,768.