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

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Traffic Engineer IV

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

5 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
5
Total payroll
$605.2K
Role median
$117,636
Agency median
$106,912
Comparison
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Traffic Engineer beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $122,196 ranks #1 of 3. See Traffic Engineer across all of City of Chicago

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Record list

Employees with this title

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David Gleason

Traffic Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,184
Base pay
$134,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$134,184

At Chicago Department of Transportation, David Gleason serves as a Traffic Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,184.

Kelvin Abraham

Traffic Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$128,316
Base pay
$128,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,316
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$128,316

Kelvin Abraham works as a Traffic Engineer IV for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Kelvin earned $128,316 in 2026.

Jameelah Curry

Traffic Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$117,636
Base pay
$117,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,636

Jameelah Curry works as a Traffic Engineer IV for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Jameelah earned $117,636 in 2026.

Rodrigo Martinez

Traffic Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

Rodrigo Martinez is a Traffic Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,536.

Daniel Shin

Traffic Engineer IV/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

Daniel Shin works as a Traffic Engineer IV for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $112,536 in 2026.