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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

Monique Davids

Program Manager/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$150,072
Base pay
$150,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,072
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$150,072

Monique Davids works as a Program Manager for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Monique earned $150,072 in 2026.

Adam Weller

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$146,808
Base pay
$146,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,808

Adam Weller is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,808.

Linda Ruelas

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp
$146,808
Base pay
$146,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$146,808

Linda Ruelas is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,808.