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City of Chicago / Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events / Projects Administrator

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Projects Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Median total compensation for the role is $113,568, above the department median of $98,394.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$438.5K
Role median
$113,568
Agency median
$98,394
Comparison
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This role across City of Chicago

Projects Administrator is held in 12 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the median of $113,568 ranks #7 of 12.

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Employees with this title

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Amanda Carlson

Projects Administrator/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

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

At Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Amanda Carlson serves as a Projects Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,568.

Vivian Pappalas

Projects Administrator/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

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

Vivian Pappalas holds the role of Projects Administrator at Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,568.

Lydia Ross

Projects Administrator/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

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

At Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Lydia Ross serves as a Projects Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,568.

Melissa Thomfohrda

Projects Administrator/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$97,836
Base pay
$97,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,836

Melissa Thomfohrda works as a Projects Administrator for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $97,836 in 2026.