City of Chicago / Chicago Department of Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Civil Engineer V/Chicago Department of Transportation
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Cody Matchen holds the role of Civil Engineer V at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,764.
Civil Engineer V/Chicago Department of Transportation
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At Chicago Department of Transportation, Jeremy Phillips serves as a Civil Engineer V. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,764.
Civil Engineer V/Chicago Department of Transportation
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At Chicago Department of Transportation, Vasile Jurca serves as a Civil Engineer V. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,764.
Principal Data Base Analyst/Chicago Department of Transportation
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Michelle Lee holds the role of Principal Data Base Analyst at Chicago Department of Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,228.
Deputy Commissioner - 42/Chicago Department of Transportation
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Toval Frazier is a Deputy Commissioner - 42 at Chicago Department of Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,000.