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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

Erica Montano

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$112,104
Base pay
$112,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,104

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Erica Montano serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,104.

Elizabeth Adolfie

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$112,104
Base pay
$112,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,104

Elizabeth Adolfie is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,104.

Connie Johnson

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$112,104
Base pay
$112,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,104

Connie Johnson 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 $112,104.

Lancaster Mckennie

Public Vehicle Inspector/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$112,104
Base pay
$112,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,104

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Lancaster Mckennie serves as a Public Vehicle Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,104.

Sean Varsho

Senior Attorney/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$111,000
Base pay
$111,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$111,000

Sean Varsho is a Senior Attorney at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,000.

Stella Natufe

Public Relations Representative III/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$108,576
Base pay
$108,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,576

Stella Natufe works as a Public Relations Representative III for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Stella earned $108,576 in 2026.

Maria Rodriguez

Staff Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$108,576
Base pay
$108,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,576

Maria Rodriguez works as a Staff Assistant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $108,576 in 2026.

Charles Lee

Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$108,432
Base pay
$108,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,432

Charles Lee holds the role of Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,432.

Ignacio Lopez Jr

Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$108,432
Base pay
$108,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,432

Ignacio Lopez Jr is a Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,432.

Zuber Patel

Programmer/Analyst/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Zuber Patel serves as a Programmer/Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,628.