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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

Abraham Bradshaw

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environment

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

Abraham Bradshaw works as a Environmental Engineer III for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Abraham earned $112,536 in 2026.

Jovon Hardy

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environment

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

Jovon Hardy holds the role of Environmental Engineer III at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,536.

Brian Klafta

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environment

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

At Department of Environment, Brian Klafta serves as a Environmental Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,536.

Lee Polly Jr.

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environment

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

At Department of Environment, Lee Polly Jr. serves as a Environmental Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,536.

Tasha Smith

Grants Research Specialist/Department of Environment

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

Tasha Smith holds the role of Grants Research Specialist at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,536.

Michelle Budniak

Environmental Engineer III/Department of Environment

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

At Department of Environment, Michelle Budniak serves as a Environmental Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,536.

Michael Enos

Supervising Environmental Engineer/Department of Environment

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

Michael Enos works as a Supervising Environmental Engineer for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $111,000 in 2026.