City of Chicago / Department of Buildings / Staff Assistant
Job-title file
Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.
8 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $121,038, below the department median of $133,432.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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Staff Assistant is held in 28 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $121,038 ranks #4 of 28.
Median total compensation for the Staff Assistant role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Compare jurisdictions
This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $108,576 ranks #1 of 5. See Staff Assistant across all of City of Chicago →
Median total compensation for comparable Staff Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.
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Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Rene Hernandez serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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Melinda Rivera is a Staff Assistant at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,976.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Nancy Shortino serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Allison Sullivan serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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John Ortega holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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Eileen Kramer holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,628.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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Stephanie Boykin is a Staff Assistant at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,576.
Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings
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Maria Daniels is a Staff Assistant at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.