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City of Chicago / Department of Housing

Agency file

Department of Housing

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.9M
Employees
109
Median total
$94,332
Highest record
$207,612

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$99,602 (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
$77,640
$81,324
$94,332
$113,568
$137,532

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).

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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Ugochukwu Okere

Director of Public Affairs/Department of Housing

2026 total comp
$111,300
Base pay
$111,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$111,300

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.

Michelle Penar

Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Housing

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

Michelle Penar is a Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Housing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,000.

Wade Hollins

Rehabilitation Construction Specialist/Department of Housing

2026 total comp
$108,576
Base pay
$108,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,576

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.

Dennis Olive

Rehabilitation Construction Specialist/Department of Housing

2026 total comp
$108,576
Base pay
$108,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,576
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$108,576

At Department of Housing, Dennis Olive serves as a Rehabilitation Construction Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,576.

Edward Cain

Senior Data Base Analyst/Department of Housing

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

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.

James Wheaton

Project Manager/Department of Housing

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

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.