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

Job-title file

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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Tanera Adams

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

Tanera Adams is a Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,160.

Fernando Castilla

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

Fernando Castilla is a Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,160.

John Errera

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

John Errera holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,160.

Kali Griffin

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

Kali Griffin is a Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,160.

Charlene Howell

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Charlene Howell serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,160.

Moira Kent

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Moira Kent serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,160.

Robert Labrador

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

Robert Labrador holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,160.

Stephanie Yesufu

Civil Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$146,160
Base pay
$146,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,160

Stephanie Yesufu works as a Civil Engineer IV for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $146,160 in 2026.