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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Principal Programmer/Analyst/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Paul Davis works as a Principal Programmer/Analyst for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $122,928 in 2026.
Finance Officer/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Melody Delgado serves as a Finance Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,928.
Grants Research Specialist/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Gregory Hampton Ii works as a Grants Research Specialist for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $122,928 in 2026.
Psychologist/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Cynthia Langley holds the role of Psychologist at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,928.
Clinical Therapist III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Calex Thomas holds the role of Clinical Therapist III at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,928.
Director of Program Operations X33/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Sylvia Dziemian works as a Director of Program Operations X33 for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Sylvia earned $121,668 in 2026.
Director of Program Operations X33/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Peter Freeman serves as a Director of Program Operations X33. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,668.
Assistant Commissioner/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Jessica Larsen is a Assistant Commissioner at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,668.
Director of Finance/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Hamid Tabatabaee Zavareh works as a Director of Finance for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Hamid earned $121,668 in 2026.
Director of Information Systems/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Richard Uppling works as a Director of Information Systems for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $121,668 in 2026.
Director of Mental Health Center/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Michelle Gilliard works as a Director of Mental Health Center for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $121,320 in 2026.
Director of Mental Health Center/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Amber Mckinley holds the role of Director of Mental Health Center at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,320.
Infection Prevention Specialist/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Anne Meyers serves as a Infection Prevention Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,320.
Epidemiologist IV/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Darlene Nolasco Magana holds the role of Epidemiologist IV at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,320.
Supervising Disease Control Investigator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Vilma Alicea works as a Supervising Disease Control Investigator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Vilma earned $119,100 in 2026.
Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Constantine Anton works as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Constantine earned $119,100 in 2026.
Supervising Disease Control Investigator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Saul Ayala works as a Supervising Disease Control Investigator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Saul earned $119,100 in 2026.
Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Micah Burkey works as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Micah earned $119,100 in 2026.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Andrea Chaplin is a Communicable Disease Control Investigator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Public Health Administrator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Ricky Edwards works as a Public Health Administrator II for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $119,100 in 2026.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Anthony Garcia holds the role of Communicable Disease Control Investigator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Administrative Services Officer II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Cherone Gladney Morris serves as a Administrative Services Officer II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Regina Green works as a Communicable Disease Control Investigator II for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $119,100 in 2026.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Charlayne Guy works as a Communicable Disease Control Investigator II for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Charlayne earned $119,100 in 2026.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Azra Isovic holds the role of Communicable Disease Control Investigator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Public Health Administrator III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Patricia Johnson is a Public Health Administrator III at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Roslyn Johnson serves as a Communicable Disease Control Investigator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Michael Kurczewski holds the role of Sanitarian II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Public Health Administrator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Miguel Lopez serves as a Public Health Administrator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Teresa Ramos holds the role of Staff Assistant at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Yvonne Rico holds the role of Communicable Disease Control Investigator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Darletta Smith holds the role of Communicable Disease Control Investigator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Sanitarian II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Jesus Su serves as a Sanitarian II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Antonio Surco Andres is a Communicable Disease Control Investigator II at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Public Health Administrator III/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Octavia Tyson is a Public Health Administrator III at Chicago Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Project Coordinator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Luz Vazquez Perez serves as a Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Communicable Disease Control Investigator II/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Maria Vega serves as a Communicable Disease Control Investigator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Building/Construction Inspector/Chicago Department of Public Health
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At Chicago Department of Public Health, Mayra Salinas serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,052.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Laura Cowling works as a Projects Administrator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $118,956 in 2026.
Supervising Public Health Administrator/Chicago Department of Public Health
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Kevin Hansen works as a Supervising Public Health Administrator for Chicago Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $118,956 in 2026.