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.