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City of Chicago / Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

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Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 173 employees with median total compensation of $98,928; the highest distinct record was $197,820.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$18.2M
Employees
173
Median total
$98,928
Highest record
$197,820

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 173 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,928) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,190 (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
$77,640
$81,324
$98,928
$124,584
$146,160

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,160 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,640. 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

Taniko Ivy

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$103,608
Base pay
$103,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,608
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$103,608

Taniko Ivy holds the role of Business Compliance Investigator at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,608.

Gerardo Alferes

Supervising Videographer/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$103,488
Base pay
$103,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$103,488

Gerardo Alferes is a Supervising Videographer at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,488.

Geralyn Bennett

Program Specialist/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$103,488
Base pay
$103,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$103,488

Geralyn Bennett works as a Program Specialist for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Geralyn earned $103,488 in 2026.

Lawrence Smith

Business Consultant Supervisor/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$103,488
Base pay
$103,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$103,488

Lawrence Smith works as a Business Consultant Supervisor for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $103,488 in 2026.

Tyler Johnson

Labor Standards Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

Tyler Johnson works as a Labor Standards Investigator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $102,516 in 2026.

Patrick Offiongodon

Grants Research Specialist/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$102,516
Base pay
$102,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,516

Patrick Offiongodon holds the role of Grants Research Specialist at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.

Kentina Kellum

Projects Administrator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$102,444
Base pay
$102,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,444

Kentina Kellum works as a Projects Administrator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Kentina earned $102,444 in 2026.

Paul Hobbs

Program Manager/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$102,444
Base pay
$102,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,444

Paul Hobbs holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,444.

Xxavier Miller

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Xxavier Miller holds the role of Business Compliance Investigator at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,928.

Alberto Pacheco

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Alberto Pacheco works as a Business Compliance Investigator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $98,928 in 2026.

Michelle Antablian

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Michelle Antablian holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,928.

Marshell Elder

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Marshell Elder is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,928.

Michelle Sarbarneck

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michelle Sarbarneck serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,928.

Denise Smith

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Denise Smith serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,928.

Letitia White

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Letitia White is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,928.

Gloria Delgado

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Gloria Delgado serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,928.

Hector Perez

Coordinator of Studio Operations/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$98,832
Base pay
$98,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,832

Hector Perez works as a Coordinator of Studio Operations for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $98,832 in 2026.