City of Chicago / Department of Housing
Agency file
The Department of Housing supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.
In 2026, this agency had 109 employees with median total compensation of $94,332; the highest distinct record was $207,612.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 109 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,332) — 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 $137,532 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,640. 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
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Commissioner of Housing/Department of Housing
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Lissette Castaneda is a Commissioner of Housing at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $207,612.
Managing Deputy Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Tamra Collins is a Managing Deputy Commissioner at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $188,400.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Christopher Smith holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,964.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Joseph Lewis serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,332.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Matthew Stern serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,332.
Assistant Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Jennie Fronczak holds the role of Assistant Commissioner at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,384.
Assistant Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Lisa Lewis is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,384.
Assistant Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Michael Weber is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $153,384.
Assistant Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Aja Bonner is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,808.
Program Manager/Department of Housing
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Judith Smart Pernell holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,232.
Deputy Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Steph O'Connor is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,140.
Assistant Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Daniel Rico works as a Assistant Commissioner for Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $137,532 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner/Department of Housing
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Margarita Vega works as a Assistant Commissioner for Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. Margarita earned $137,532 in 2026.
Senior Program Auditor/Department of Housing
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Katarzyna Pazdziora works as a Senior Program Auditor for Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. Katarzyna earned $134,916 in 2026.
Senior Program Auditor/Department of Housing
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Lynn Stewart holds the role of Senior Program Auditor at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,916.
Architect III/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Paul Kulisz serves as a Architect III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,848.
Grants Research Specialist/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Jeffry Reckinger serves as a Grants Research Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,848.
Senior Program Auditor/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Maria Moreno serves as a Senior Program Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,668.
Senior Program Auditor/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Kenneth Harper serves as a Senior Program Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,848.
Project Manager/Department of Housing
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Brian O'Donnell holds the role of Project Manager at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.
Coordinator of Special Projects/Department of Housing
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Sherry Rontos holds the role of Coordinator of Special Projects at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.
Loan Processing Officer/Department of Housing
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Regina Gibson holds the role of Loan Processing Officer at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,976.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Anna Booth serves as a Financial Planning Analyst - Excld. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,556.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing
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Ryan Slattery is a Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,556.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing
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Dinah Wayne holds the role of Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,556.
Director of Planning Research and Development/Department of Housing
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Edwin Ortiz Reyes holds the role of Director of Planning Research and Development at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,668.
Project Manager/Department of Housing
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Tia Barnes works as a Project Manager for Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. Tia earned $113,568 in 2026.
Project Manager/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Destiny Durham serves as a Project Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,568.
Director of Public Affairs/Department of Housing
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Ugochukwu Okere holds the role of Director of Public Affairs at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,300.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing
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Michelle Penar is a Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,000.
Rehabilitation Construction Specialist/Department of Housing
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Wade Hollins holds the role of Rehabilitation Construction Specialist at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,576.
Rehabilitation Construction Specialist/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Dennis Olive serves as a Rehabilitation Construction Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,576.
Senior Data Base Analyst/Department of Housing
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Edward Cain holds the role of Senior Data Base Analyst at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,628.
Project Manager/Department of Housing
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James Wheaton holds the role of Project Manager at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,340.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing
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Vonetta Jones works as a Financial Planning Analyst - Excld for Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. Vonetta earned $106,272 in 2026.
Rehabilitation Construction Specialist/Department of Housing
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At Department of Housing, Frederick Doss serves as a Rehabilitation Construction Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,588.
Equity Officer/Department of Housing
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Ugochukwu Ukasoanya is a Equity Officer at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Project Manager/Department of Housing
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Jesus Salgado holds the role of Project Manager at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,444.
Project Manager/Department of Housing
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Austin Shipman works as a Project Manager for Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $102,444 in 2026.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing
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Crystal Allen holds the role of Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,628.