Hoisting Engineer

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

56 employees hold this title in Chicago Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $134,784, above the department median of $106,912.

Employees: 56
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $134,784
Agency median: $106,912
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$132,080$134,784+

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

How total compensation varies among the 56 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

Hoisting Engineer is held in 4 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Department of Transportation, the median of $134,784 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chicago Department of Aviation

$134,784 · 4

Department of Streets and Sanitation

$134,784 · 33

Department of Water Management

$134,784 · 168

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Doherty

Hoisting Engineer/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$132,080

Base pay: $132,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,080
Hourly rate: $64
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

James Doherty holds the role of Hoisting Engineer at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,080 (paid $64/hour).