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City of Chicago / Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

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Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 66 employees with median total compensation of $98,394; the highest distinct record was $195,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
66
Median total
$98,394
Highest record
$195,000

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 66 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,394) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$107,550 (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
$69,684
$80,124
$98,394
$139,140
$153,384

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,384 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,684. 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

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Lisa Atkinson

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

Lisa Atkinson is a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II at Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,684.

Anna Bahow

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

At Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Anna Bahow serves as a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.

Brianna Ramirez-Smith

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

Brianna Ramirez-Smith works as a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. Brianna earned $69,684 in 2026.

Rashanah Baldwin

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

Rashanah Baldwin works as a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. Rashanah earned $69,684 in 2026.

Ajani Powell

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

Ajani Powell works as a Cultural Affairs Coordinator II for Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. Ajani earned $69,684 in 2026.

Benjamin Shiplett

Cultural Affairs Coordinator II/Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

Benjamin Shiplett holds the role of Cultural Affairs Coordinator II at Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,684.