City of Chicago / Department of Buildings
Agency file
The Department of Buildings is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 237 employees with median total compensation of $133,432; the highest distinct record was $204,420.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 237 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($133,432) — 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 $158,508 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,460. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Commissioner of Buildings/Department of Buildings
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Marlene Hopkins is a Commissioner of Buildings at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $204,420.
First Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, John Scott serves as a First Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,688.
Managing Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Grant Ullrich serves as a Managing Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,688.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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Carl Byrd holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,356.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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Harold Hutchinson is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,356.
Assistant Chief Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Gary Bock serves as a Assistant Chief Elevator Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,739.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Martha Reynoso serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,512.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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Lolita Ware King works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Lolita earned $175,512 in 2026.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Scott Franckowiak serves as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,572.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Frank Fuscaldo works as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $172,572 in 2026.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Donald Mitchell works as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $172,572 in 2026.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Vincent Pusateri works as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $172,572 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Julie Atkinson is a Elevator Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Douglas Flebbe works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Monica Haqq holds the role of Elevator Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Tevis Jackson works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Tevis earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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John O'Leary holds the role of Elevator Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Evelyn Salopek works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Evelyn earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Richard Tokar works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Marcos Velazquez Jr works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Marcos earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Bryan Wade serves as a Elevator Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,402.
Chief Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings
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John Flynn works as a Chief Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. John earned $163,114 in 2026.
Manager of Regulatory Review/Department of Buildings
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Robert Fahlstrom works as a Manager of Regulatory Review for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $162,672 in 2026.
Civil Engineer V/Department of Buildings
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Avikam Hameiri is a Civil Engineer V at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,792.
Director of Information Systems/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Kevin Dawkins serves as a Director of Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,508.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Buildings
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Latoya Vaughn is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,332.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Benjamin Adebayo works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $157,296 in 2026.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Kevin Callahan is a Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,296.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Gilbert Dominguez Jr works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Gilbert earned $157,296 in 2026.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Hector Exclusa is a Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,296.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Juan Hernandez is a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,296.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Eugene Kuc serves as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Donald Lesley serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, David Mordan serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Antoni Pianko holds the role of Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $157,296.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Jose Reynoso is a Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,296.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Luis Rosado works as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $157,296 in 2026.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Ivan Sanchez works as a Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $157,296 in 2026.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Hector Sobrevilla serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Anthony Tinerella serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,296.