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
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Coordinator Special Projects/Bldg/Department of Buildings
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Marko Mihajlovich holds the role of Coordinator Special Projects/Bldg at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,240.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
Source-specific fields
At Department of Buildings, John Kelleher serves as a Building/Construction Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,180.
Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector/Department of Buildings
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David Trejo holds the role of Suprvng Building/Contruct Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,180.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Lisa Ethredge works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $150,180 in 2026.