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City of Chicago / Department of Buildings

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Department of Buildings

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$31.5M
Employees
237
Median total
$133,432
Highest record
$204,420

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$132,876 (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
$107,460
$122,616
$133,432
$146,160
$158,508

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).

Largest job titles

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

Juan Chavez

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Juan Chavez is a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616.

Laurentio Howard

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Laurentio Howard is a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616.

Daniel Kalat

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Daniel Kalat is a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616.

Donald Kerksick

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Donald Kerksick is a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616.

Edward O'Brien

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Edward O'Brien holds the role of Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616.

Brian Harris

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

At Department of Buildings, Brian Harris serves as a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616.

James Kopka

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

James Kopka works as a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. James earned $122,616 in 2026.

Christian Maderer

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Christian Maderer holds the role of Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616.

Robert Mccarthy

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Robert Mccarthy works as a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $122,616 in 2026.

Thomas Santore

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Thomas Santore holds the role of Ventilation and Furnace Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616.

Kevin Walsh

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Kevin Walsh works as a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $122,616 in 2026.

Mercedes Salinas

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Mercedes Salinas works as a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Mercedes earned $122,616 in 2026.

Carl Scieszka

Ventilation and Furnace Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,616

Carl Scieszka works as a Ventilation and Furnace Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $122,616 in 2026.

Charles Porter

Mason Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$121,410
Base pay
$121,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$121,410

Charles Porter works as a Mason Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $121,410 in 2026.

John Ortega

Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,100
Base pay
$119,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,100

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.

Kathleen Mc Cormick

Project Coordinator/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,100
Base pay
$119,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,100

Kathleen Mc Cormick works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $119,100 in 2026.

Michael Dickman

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Michael Dickman is a Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,052.

Mario Ficco

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Mario Ficco holds the role of Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,052.

Derrick Jones

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Derrick Jones works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $119,052 in 2026.

Eduardo Alonso

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

At Department of Buildings, Eduardo Alonso serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,052.

Robert Conckus

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Robert Conckus is a Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,052.

Patrick Gallagher

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Patrick Gallagher works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $119,052 in 2026.

Antonio Frustaci

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Antonio Frustaci works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $119,052 in 2026.

Stacey Morro

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

At Department of Buildings, Stacey Morro serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,052.

Marc Peterson

Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

At Department of Buildings, Marc Peterson serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,052.

Nefsa'Hyatt Brown

Director of Public Affairs/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$117,672
Base pay
$117,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,672

Nefsa'Hyatt Brown works as a Director of Public Affairs for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Nefsa'Hyatt earned $117,672 in 2026.