City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Public Health
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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
Highest-paid first / page 4
Clinical Therapist III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Shilynda Tolbert is a Clinical Therapist III at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.
Finance Officer/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Mary Townsend-Baldwin serves as a Finance Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,848.
Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Ruth Abarca-Compton works as a Attorney - Excluded for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $131,124 in 2026.
Senior Recovery Team Program Manager/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Mary Burke holds the role of Senior Recovery Team Program Manager at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,124.
Senior Director of Crisis Services/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Tiffany Patton-Burnside is a Senior Director of Crisis Services at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,124.
Public Health Administrator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Rita Amadi holds the role of Public Health Administrator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,668.
Public Health Administrator III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Teffany Anderson serves as a Public Health Administrator III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,668.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Alejandro Delgado holds the role of Sanitarian II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,668.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Annette Grimes holds the role of Sanitarian II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,668.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Michelle Jackson is a Sanitarian II at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,668.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Jay Khamphounvong serves as a Sanitarian II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,668.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Elvia Martinez-Ceballos is a Sanitarian II at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,668.
Director of Administration I/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Tasha Trask serves as a Director of Administration I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,668.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Jewel Walker is a Sanitarian II at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,668.
Supervising Public Health Inspector/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Daljinder Bhattal is a Supervising Public Health Inspector at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,524.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Molly Gabaldo holds the role of Projects Administrator at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,524.
Supervising Public Health Inspector/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Brian Turkaly holds the role of Supervising Public Health Inspector at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,254.
Finance Officer/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Jason Bell is a Finance Officer at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,636.
Clinical Therapist III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Rafael Leon holds the role of Clinical Therapist III at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Nurse Practitioner/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Diana Balbarin serves as a Nurse Practitioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,540.
Epidemiologist III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Sidney Thigpen serves as a Epidemiologist III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,316.
GIS Manager/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Livia Verklan Mcinnes is a GIS Manager at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,316.
Director of Mental Health Center/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Kadijat Alaka is a Director of Mental Health Center at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,756.
Director of Mental Health Center/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Stephanie Horne is a Director of Mental Health Center at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,756.
Epidemiologist IV/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Veronica Mcsorley holds the role of Epidemiologist IV at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,756.
Epidemiologist IV/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Deniz Yuce holds the role of Epidemiologist IV at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,756.
Public Health Administrator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Angela Carlock Calhoun works as a Public Health Administrator II for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $124,848 in 2026.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Hilda Lainjo serves as a Sanitarian II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,848.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Marion Norals works as a Sanitarian II for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Marion earned $124,848 in 2026.
Public Health Administrator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Michele Reed holds the role of Public Health Administrator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,848.
Administrative Services Officer II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Juan Romero serves as a Administrative Services Officer II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,848.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Marwan Tamimi works as a Sanitarian II for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Marwan earned $124,848 in 2026.
Building/Construction Inspector/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Kyle Kirkegaard serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,740.
Manager of Food Safety and Regulatory Services/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Anita Brazil works as a Manager of Food Safety and Regulatory Services for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $124,584 in 2026.
Supervising Public Health Inspector/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Jairo Salazar holds the role of Supervising Public Health Inspector at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.
Project Manager/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Elizabeth Shane holds the role of Project Manager at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Pamela Thomas-Hall holds the role of Projects Administrator at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Andrew Mcmahon is a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,528.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Luis Alarcon works as a Staff Assistant for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $122,976 in 2026.
Health Code Enforcement Inspection Analyst/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Nilda Soto holds the role of Health Code Enforcement Inspection Analyst at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,976.