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City of Chicago / Department of Environment

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Department of Environment

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

The Department of Environment protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 55 employees with median total compensation of $111,000; the highest distinct record was $190,428.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.3M
Employees
55
Median total
$111,000
Highest record
$190,428

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 55 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($111,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$113,910 (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
$81,324
$93,504
$111,000
$128,316
$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 $81,324. 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

Page 1

Tracy Ricker

Environmental Engineer II/Department of Environment

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

Tracy Ricker holds the role of Environmental Engineer II at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.

Joseph Arcus

Project Manager/Department of Environment

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

Joseph Arcus works as a Project Manager for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $102,444 in 2026.

Jared Patton

Project Manager/Department of Environment

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

Jared Patton works as a Project Manager for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $102,444 in 2026.

Sophia Vela

Project Manager/Department of Environment

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

Sophia Vela holds the role of Project Manager at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,444.

Tannis Williamson

Project Manager/Department of Environment

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

Tannis Williamson works as a Project Manager for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Tannis earned $102,444 in 2026.