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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Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Tevis Jackson works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Tevis earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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John O'Leary holds the role of Elevator Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Julie Atkinson is a Elevator Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Douglas Flebbe works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Monica Haqq holds the role of Elevator Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Evelyn Salopek works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Evelyn earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Bryan Wade serves as a Elevator Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,402.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Richard Tokar works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $165,402 in 2026.
Elevator Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Marcos Velazquez Jr works as a Elevator Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Marcos earned $165,402 in 2026.
Chief Plumbing Inspector/Department of Buildings
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John Flynn works as a Chief Plumbing Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. John earned $163,114 in 2026.
Manager of Regulatory Review/Department of Buildings
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Robert Fahlstrom works as a Manager of Regulatory Review for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $162,672 in 2026.