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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

Page 1

David Smith

Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,768
Base pay
$150,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,768

David Smith is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,768.

Richard Kajmowicz

Projects Administrator/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$150,072
Base pay
$150,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,072

Richard Kajmowicz holds the role of Projects Administrator at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,072.

Leonard Aluise

Engineering Technician VI/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,056
Base pay
$148,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$148,056

Leonard Aluise works as a Engineering Technician VI for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Leonard earned $148,056 in 2026.

Anthony Koldan

Engineering Technician VI/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,056
Base pay
$148,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$148,056

Anthony Koldan holds the role of Engineering Technician VI at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,056.

Jerome Orzech

Engineering Technician VI/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$148,056
Base pay
$148,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$148,056

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Jerome Orzech serves as a Engineering Technician VI. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,056.

Marcus Armstrong

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Marcus Armstrong is a Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Francisco Barzola

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Francisco Barzola works as a Foreman of Linemen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $147,410 in 2026 (paid $71/hour).

Donnell Glover

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Donnell Glover works as a Foreman of Linemen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Donnell earned $147,410 in 2026 (paid $71/hour).

Barney Hunt

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Barney Hunt is a Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Bryan King

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Bryan King holds the role of Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Daniel Mckenna

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Daniel Mckenna works as a Foreman of Linemen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $147,410 in 2026 (paid $71/hour).

Christophe Peca

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Christophe Peca serves as a Foreman of Linemen. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Daniel Mccall

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Daniel Mccall works as a Foreman of Linemen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $147,410 in 2026 (paid $71/hour).

Adam Miller

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Adam Miller holds the role of Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Michelle Narducy

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michelle Narducy holds the role of Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Thomas Shields

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Thomas Shields is a Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

John Sobieck

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Sobieck is a Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Ramon Toledo

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Ramon Toledo is a Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Henry Yau

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Henry Yau works as a Foreman of Linemen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $147,410 in 2026 (paid $71/hour).

Troy Lewis

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Troy Lewis is a Foreman of Linemen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410 (paid $71/hour).

Mario Misher

Foreman of Linemen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Mario Misher works as a Foreman of Linemen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $147,410 in 2026 (paid $71/hour).

Sean Doyle

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

At Chicago Department of Transportation, Sean Doyle serves as a Foreman of Street Light Repairmen. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,410.

Steven Graf

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Steven Graf is a Foreman of Street Light Repairmen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410.

Danielle Mc Carthy

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Danielle Mc Carthy is a Foreman of Street Light Repairmen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410.

Kevin Norris

Foreman of Traffic Signal Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Kevin Norris works as a Foreman of Traffic Signal Repairmen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $147,410 in 2026.

Robert Aguirre

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Robert Aguirre works as a Foreman of Street Light Repairmen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $147,410 in 2026.

Alejandro Duran

Foreman of Traffic Signal Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Alejandro Duran is a Foreman of Traffic Signal Repairmen at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,410.

Melissa Lopez

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Melissa Lopez holds the role of Foreman of Street Light Repairmen at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,410.

Brian Suerth

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Brian Suerth holds the role of Foreman of Street Light Repairmen at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,410.

Martin Lee

Foreman of Street Light Repairmen/Chicago Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$147,410
Base pay
$147,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$147,410

Martin Lee works as a Foreman of Street Light Repairmen for Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $147,410 in 2026.