City of Chicago / Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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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Commissioner of Bus Afairs and Consumer Prot/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
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At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Ivan Capifali serves as a Commissioner of Bus Afairs and Consumer Prot. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,820.
First Deputy Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Tiffany Brooks is a First Deputy Commissioner at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $188,400.
Local Liquor Control Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Shannon Trotter works as a Local Liquor Control Commissioner for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $181,356 in 2026.
Managing Deputy Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Lotika Pai works as a Managing Deputy Commissioner for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Lotika earned $180,324 in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Rupal Bapat works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Rupal earned $175,512 in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
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Dennis Guillermo holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,512.