Director of Planning Research and Development

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

3 employees hold this title in Chicago Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $158,508, above the department median of $102,588.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $463.8K
Role median: $158,508
Agency median: $102,588
Comparison: Above

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Director of Planning Research and Development is held in 4 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Department of Public Health, the median of $158,508 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chicago Department of Aviation

$160,680 · 1

Department of Planning and Development

$146,808 · 1

Department of Housing

$121,668 · 1

Median total compensation for the Director of Planning Research and Development role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Jenifer Buckley

Director of Planning Research and Development/Chicago Department of Public Health

2026 total comp

$158,508

Base pay: $158,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $158,508

At Chicago Department of Public Health, Jenifer Buckley serves as a Director of Planning Research and Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,508.

Katherine Mcmahon

Director of Planning Research and Development/Chicago Department of Public Health

2026 total comp

$158,508

Base pay: $158,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $158,508

Katherine Mcmahon holds the role of Director of Planning Research and Development at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,508.

Emily Zaran

Director of Planning Research and Development/Chicago Department of Public Health

2026 total comp

$146,808

Base pay: $146,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $146,808

Emily Zaran is a Director of Planning Research and Development at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,808.