City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Public Health
Agency file
The Chicago Department of Public Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2026, this agency had 578 employees with median total compensation of $102,588; the highest distinct record was $204,132.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 578 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,588) — 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 $146,808 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,752. 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
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Regional Communicable Disease Investigator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Loretta Miller works as a Regional Communicable Disease Investigator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Loretta earned $148,056 in 2026.
Chief Contract Expediter/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Maribel Valdez serves as a Chief Contract Expediter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,056.
Supervising Public Health Nurse/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Anna Esquivel is a Supervising Public Health Nurse at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,672.
Supervising Public Health Nurse/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Luchrisha Fisher holds the role of Supervising Public Health Nurse at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,672.
Director of Administrative Services/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Sanura Lott serves as a Director of Administrative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,808.
Director of Human Resources/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Shalanda Means works as a Director of Human Resources for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Shalanda earned $146,808 in 2026.
Director of Laboratory Science/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Do Kim is a Director of Laboratory Science at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,808.
Contracts Administrator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Alejandro Rodriguez holds the role of Contracts Administrator at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,808.
Director of Planning Research and Development/Chicago Department of Public Health
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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.
Psychologist/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Sheila Sulkes holds the role of Psychologist at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,160.
Director of Mental Health Center/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Francisco Rodriguez works as a Director of Mental Health Center for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $144,756 in 2026.