City of Chicago / Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events / Program Director - Cultural Affairs

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Program Director - Cultural Affairs

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

11 employees hold this title in Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Median total compensation for the role is $153,384, above the department median of $98,394.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $153,384
Agency median: $98,394
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$121,668$153,384+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Castillo

Program Director - Cultural Affairs/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp

$153,384

Base pay: $153,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $153,384

James Castillo holds the role of Program Director - Cultural Affairs at Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,384.

Joseph Fonzino

Program Director - Cultural Affairs/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp

$153,384

Base pay: $153,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $153,384

Joseph Fonzino holds the role of Program Director - Cultural Affairs at Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,384.

Zhenesse Heinemann

Program Director - Cultural Affairs/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp

$153,384

Base pay: $153,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $153,384

Zhenesse Heinemann works as a Program Director - Cultural Affairs for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. Zhenesse earned $153,384 in 2026.

Neal Heitz

Program Director - Cultural Affairs/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp

$153,384

Base pay: $153,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $153,384

At Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Neal Heitz serves as a Program Director - Cultural Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,384.

Laura Trejo Lozano

Program Director - Cultural Affairs/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp

$153,384

Base pay: $153,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $153,384

Laura Trejo Lozano works as a Program Director - Cultural Affairs for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $153,384 in 2026.

Melanie Wang

Program Director - Cultural Affairs/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp

$153,384

Base pay: $153,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $153,384

At Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Melanie Wang serves as a Program Director - Cultural Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,384.