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City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Transportation

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Chicago Department of Transportation

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Chicago Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 1,305 employees with median total compensation of $106,912; the highest distinct record was $215,460.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$146.1M
Employees
1,305
Median total
$106,912
Highest record
$215,460

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,305 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($106,912) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$111,949 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$90,108
$101,358
$106,912
$125,840
$134,784

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,784 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $90,108. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Concrete Laborer
150 · $106,912
Asphalt Laborer
119 · $106,912
Motor Truck Driver
62 · $101,358
Hoisting Engineer
56 · $134,784

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

Employees

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Louie Labellarte

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Louie Labellarte serves as a Lineman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Brandon Lee

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Brandon Lee is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Robert Meeks

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Robert Meeks is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Omar Muhammad

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Omar Muhammad holds the role of Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Lawrence Myrick

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Lawrence Myrick is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

David Neven

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

David Neven is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Bruce O Donnell

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Bruce O Donnell is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Demetrius Paige

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Demetrius Paige works as a Lineman for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Demetrius earned $134,326 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).

Luis Perez Jr

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Luis Perez Jr is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Wilfredo Ruiz

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Wilfredo Ruiz is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Brendan Russell

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Brendan Russell serves as a Lineman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Pierce Stanton

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Pierce Stanton serves as a Lineman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Marquise Tims

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Marquise Tims serves as a Lineman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

D'Andre Washington

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

D'Andre Washington is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Tony Yu

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Tony Yu works as a Lineman for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $134,326 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).

Lorenzo Valle

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Lorenzo Valle serves as a Lineman. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

James Washington

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

James Washington is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Pierce Williams

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Pierce Williams holds the role of Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Michael Powers

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michael Powers is a Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Dejan Karanikic

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Dejan Karanikic holds the role of Lineman at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,326 (paid $65/hour).

Erik Aguayo

Lineman/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$134,326
Base pay
$134,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,326
Hourly rate
$65
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Erik Aguayo works as a Lineman for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $134,326 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).

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.

Mayur Patel

Civil 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

Mayur Patel holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,184.

Omar Alani

Civil 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

Omar Alani is a Civil Engineer IV at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,184.

Eduardo Casarez

Foreman of Machinists/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,931
Base pay
$133,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,931
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Eduardo Casarez serves as a Foreman of Machinists. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,931 (paid $64/hour).

Zbigniew Czerwinski

Foreman of Machinists/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,931
Base pay
$133,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,931
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Zbigniew Czerwinski holds the role of Foreman of Machinists at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,931 (paid $64/hour).

Tim Saffran

Foreman of Machinists/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$133,931
Base pay
$133,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,931
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Tim Saffran serves as a Foreman of Machinists. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,931 (paid $64/hour).