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City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Transportation / Civil Engineer IV

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Civil Engineer IV

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

27 employees hold this title in Chicago Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $117,636, above the department median of $106,912.

Employees
27
Total payroll
$3.3M
Role median
$117,636
Agency median
$106,912
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,516$146,160+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 27 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Chicago

Civil Engineer IV is held in 3 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Department of Transportation, the median of $117,636 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Civil Engineer IV role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Civil Engineer beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $117,636 ranks #5 of 13. See Civil Engineer across all of City of Chicago

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$239,551 · 156
City of Los Angeles
$185,740 · 123
Massachusetts
$147,263 · 19
District of Columbia
$130,717 · 57
New York City
$115,093 · 149
City of Milwaukee
$87,664 · 110

Median total compensation for comparable Civil Engineerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elizabeth Albrethsen

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

Elizabeth Albrethsen is a Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.

Samora Clay

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

Samora Clay works as a Civil Engineer IV for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Samora earned $102,516 in 2026.

Jing Li

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

Jing Li holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.

Jonathan West

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Jonathan West serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,516.

Brayden Golas

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Brayden Golas serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,516.

Sanjaa Erdenebaatar

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

Sanjaa Erdenebaatar is a Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.