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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

Pamela Davis

Plumbing Inspector I/C/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$135,928
Base pay
$135,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$135,928

Pamela Davis works as a Plumbing Inspector I/C for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $135,928 in 2026.

Syed Hussain

Project Manager - Buildings/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$134,184
Base pay
$134,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$134,184

At Department of Buildings, Syed Hussain serves as a Project Manager - Buildings. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,184.

Kevin Alexander

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Kevin Alexander holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Radoslaw Bajkiewicz

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Radoslaw Bajkiewicz holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Patrick Cunningham

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Patrick Cunningham works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $133,432 in 2026.

John Feely

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

John Feely is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Joseph Haggerty

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Joseph Haggerty holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Carla Payne

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Carla Payne works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $133,432 in 2026.

Marvin Prophet

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Marvin Prophet is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Edward Reidy

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Edward Reidy works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $133,432 in 2026.

Braden Blankenship

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Braden Blankenship holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Cory Brennan

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Cory Brennan is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Gregory Brown

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Gregory Brown works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $133,432 in 2026.

Baltazar Delcarmen

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Baltazar Delcarmen holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Narsiso Diaz

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Narsiso Diaz works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Narsiso earned $133,432 in 2026.

Victor Fox

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Victor Fox is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Lolita Hughes

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Buildings, Lolita Hughes serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Manuel Lopez

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Manuel Lopez is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Brian Patterson

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Brian Patterson holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Jesus Ruiz

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Jesus Ruiz is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Don Smith

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Don Smith is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Martin Woulfe

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Martin Woulfe works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $133,432 in 2026.

Kevin Ryan

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Kevin Ryan holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Aaron Smith

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Aaron Smith works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $133,432 in 2026.

Michael Mc Ging

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Michael Mc Ging works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $133,432 in 2026.

Paul Woodward

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Buildings, Paul Woodward serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Timothy Nehlsen

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Buildings, Timothy Nehlsen serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Arnulfo Flores

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Arnulfo Flores works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Arnulfo earned $132,132 in 2026.

Julio Martinez

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Julio Martinez holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.

Patrick Mc Dermott

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

At Department of Buildings, Patrick Mc Dermott serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.

Derrica Merriweather

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Derrica Merriweather holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.

Chantel Moore

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Chantel Moore works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Chantel earned $132,132 in 2026.

William Bucher

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

At Department of Buildings, William Bucher serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.

Jorge Campos

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Jorge Campos is a Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,132.

Daniel Castaneda

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

At Department of Buildings, Daniel Castaneda serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.

Nicholas Chirikos

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Nicholas Chirikos is a Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,132.

Joseph De Boer

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Joseph De Boer works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $132,132 in 2026.

Dulo Dragovic

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

At Department of Buildings, Dulo Dragovic serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.

Gordon Dyess

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Gordon Dyess works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Gordon earned $132,132 in 2026.

Frank Galvez

Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$132,132
Base pay
$132,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,132

Frank Galvez works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $132,132 in 2026.