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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Director of Epidemiology/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Nikhil Prachand holds the role of Director of Epidemiology at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,672.
Director of Epidemiology/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Peter Ruestow holds the role of Director of Epidemiology at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,672.
Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Jose Gonzalez is a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,444.
Public Health Administrator III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Evelyn Green is a Public Health Administrator III at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,444.
Public Health Administrator III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Cecilia Almazan Izaguirre serves as a Public Health Administrator III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,444.
Public Health Administrator III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Kenya Bell is a Public Health Administrator III at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $162,444.