City of Chicago / Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Agency file

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
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

$17,264$180,324+

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

Business Compliance Investigator

35 · $103,608

Senior Administrative Assistant

17 · $98,928

Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations

9 · $108,432

Business Consultant

9 · $77,640

Assistant Commissioner

8 · $150,096

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Rade Ivanovic

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

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

At Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Rade Ivanovic serves as a Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,584.

Jaime Martinez

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

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

Jaime Martinez is a Manager of Business Compliance Investigations at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,584.

Luis Ruiz

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

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

Luis Ruiz works as a Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $124,584 in 2026.

Irving Sullivan

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

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

Irving Sullivan works as a Supervisor of Business Compliance Investigations for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Irving earned $124,584 in 2026.

Juanita Esquivel

Staff Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$122,976

Base pay: $122,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,976

Juanita Esquivel is a Staff Assistant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,976.

Dina Shah

Accountant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$122,976

Base pay: $122,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,976

Dina Shah works as a Accountant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Dina earned $122,976 in 2026.

Tyrone Stevens

Senior Public Vehicle Inspector/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$122,976

Base pay: $122,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,976

Tyrone Stevens is a Senior Public Vehicle Inspector at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,976.

Martin Whirity

Senior Public Vehicle Inspector/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$122,976

Base pay: $122,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,976

Martin Whirity holds the role of Senior Public Vehicle Inspector at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,976.

Kelvia Lara

Supervisor of Labor Standards Investigators/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$122,556

Base pay: $122,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,556

Kelvia Lara holds the role of Supervisor of Labor Standards Investigators at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,556.

Larissa Kaye

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$121,668

Base pay: $121,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $121,668

Larissa Kaye works as a Assistant Commissioner for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Larissa earned $121,668 in 2026.

Lester Anderson

Senior Business Consultant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$119,100

Base pay: $119,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $119,100

Lester Anderson works as a Senior Business Consultant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Lester earned $119,100 in 2026.

Tracy Brown

Project Coordinator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$119,100

Base pay: $119,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $119,100

Tracy Brown works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $119,100 in 2026.

David Chan

Senior Business Consultant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$119,100

Base pay: $119,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $119,100

David Chan works as a Senior Business Consultant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. David earned $119,100 in 2026.

Traci Lewis

Senior Business Consultant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$119,100

Base pay: $119,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $119,100

Traci Lewis holds the role of Senior Business Consultant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.

Troy Roberts

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$119,100

Base pay: $119,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $119,100

Troy Roberts works as a Business Compliance Investigator for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $119,100 in 2026.

Antonio Torres

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$119,100

Base pay: $119,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $119,100

Antonio Torres is a Business Compliance Investigator at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.

Bryan Knipper

Business Consultant Supervisor/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$118,956

Base pay: $118,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $118,956

Bryan Knipper is a Business Consultant Supervisor at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,956.

Kevin Mc Donald

Special Assistant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$118,908

Base pay: $118,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $118,908

Kevin Mc Donald works as a Special Assistant for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $118,908 in 2026.

Rhonda Andrews-Armistead

Senior Business Consultant/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$113,628

Base pay: $113,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $113,628

Rhonda Andrews-Armistead is a Senior Business Consultant at Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,628.

Kevin Hegarty

Criminal History Analyst/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$113,628

Base pay: $113,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $113,628

Kevin Hegarty works as a Criminal History Analyst for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $113,628 in 2026.

David Madlener

Business Compliance Investigator/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$113,628

Base pay: $113,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $113,628

David Madlener 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 $113,628.

Eric Cochran

Studio Equipment Engineer/Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

2026 total comp

$113,568

Base pay: $113,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $113,568

Eric Cochran works as a Studio Equipment Engineer for Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $113,568 in 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.