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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

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Sophie Martinez-Vujovic

Projects Administrator/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$124,584
Base pay
$124,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,584

Sophie Martinez-Vujovic is a Projects Administrator at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,584.

Matthew Lynch

Manager of Customer Services/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$124,584
Base pay
$124,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,584
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$124,584

Matthew Lynch holds the role of Manager of Customer Services at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.

Rene Hernandez

Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,976
Base pay
$122,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,976

At Department of Buildings, Rene Hernandez serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.

Melinda Rivera

Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,976
Base pay
$122,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,976

Melinda Rivera is a Staff Assistant at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,976.

Nancy Shortino

Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,976
Base pay
$122,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,976

At Department of Buildings, Nancy Shortino serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.

Allison Sullivan

Staff Assistant/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,976
Base pay
$122,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,976

At Department of Buildings, Allison Sullivan serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,976.

Cynthia Gonzalez

Administrative Services Officer I/Department of Buildings

2026 total comp
$122,976
Base pay
$122,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,976

Cynthia Gonzalez works as a Administrative Services Officer I for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $122,976 in 2026.

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.