City of Chicago / Department of Environment
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Environmental Investigator/Department of Environment
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Ciprian Hosu works as a Environmental Investigator for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Ciprian earned $93,504 in 2026.
Senior Environmental Inspector/Department of Environment
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Dwight Thompson-Kilgore works as a Senior Environmental Inspector for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Dwight earned $93,504 in 2026.
Project Coordinator/Department of Environment
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At Department of Environment, Deiry Velazquez serves as a Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,504.
Project Manager/Department of Environment
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Taylor Mayes is a Project Manager at Department of Environment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,384.
Administrative Manager/Department of Environment
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Megan Willis-Johnson holds the role of Administrative Manager at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,384.
Environmental Engineer I/Department of Environment
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Brittany Foreman works as a Environmental Engineer I for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $92,940 in 2026.
Environmental Engineer I/Department of Environment
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Narmin El-Tillawi holds the role of Environmental Engineer I at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,524.
Senior Environmental Inspector/Department of Environment
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Juan Flores Silva holds the role of Senior Environmental Inspector at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.
Senior Environmental Inspector/Department of Environment
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Erica Beasley works as a Senior Environmental Inspector for Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $81,324 in 2026.
Senior Environmental Inspector/Department of Environment
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At Department of Environment, Grzegorz Skora serves as a Senior Environmental Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,324.
Policy Analyst/Department of Environment
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Avigail Bailon holds the role of Policy Analyst at Department of Environment. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,124.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Environment
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At Department of Environment, Suzie Torres Rodriguez serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Department of Environment
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At Department of Environment, Antonia Evans serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,476.
Public Relations Representative II/Department of Environment
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Deborah Delgado is a Public Relations Representative II at Department of Environment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,616.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Environment
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Valerie Galvan is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Environment. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,608.