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
Highest-paid first / page 4
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Jorge Campos is a Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Daniel Castaneda serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Nicholas Chirikos is a Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Joseph De Boer works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Dulo Dragovic serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Gordon Dyess works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Gordon earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Arnulfo Flores works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Arnulfo earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Frank Galvez works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Sanjeev Jain holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Thomas Lynch holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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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.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Patrick Mc Dermott serves as a Electrical Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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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.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Chantel Moore works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Chantel earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Mark Perkins is a Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Rene Sarabia holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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James Satterfield holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Lawrence Sonne works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Victor Sowder works as a Electrical Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $132,132 in 2026.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Dimitrius Thomas holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.
Electrical Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Mark Willis holds the role of Electrical Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,132.
Supervising Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Clement Gavin serves as a Supervising Cooling Plant Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,040.
Project Coordinator/Department of Buildings
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Clifford Yates works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Clifford earned $130,668 in 2026.
Boiler Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Jason Carpenter holds the role of Boiler Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,192.
Boiler Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Bernard Grant works as a Boiler Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Bernard earned $127,192 in 2026.
Boiler Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Brian Mckee works as a Boiler Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $127,192 in 2026.
Boiler Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Salvador Reyes holds the role of Boiler Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,192.
Boiler Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, John Scott serves as a Boiler Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,192.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Michael Boykin is a Cooling Plant Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Carl Dearing holds the role of Cooling Plant Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, John Edwards serves as a Cooling Plant Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Richard Hastings is a Cooling Plant Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Maurice Henderson holds the role of Cooling Plant Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Jeffrey Lempa is a Cooling Plant Inspector at Department of Buildings. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Davis Mazariegos works as a Cooling Plant Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Davis earned $126,880 in 2026.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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At Department of Buildings, Stephen Mc Gann serves as a Cooling Plant Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Brian Sichelski holds the role of Cooling Plant Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,880.
Cooling Plant Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Messiah Travis works as a Cooling Plant Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Messiah earned $126,880 in 2026.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Mario Capilla holds the role of Building/Construction Inspector at Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,740.
Building/Construction Inspector/Department of Buildings
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Jose Estrada works as a Building/Construction Inspector for Department of Buildings. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $124,740 in 2026.