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City of Chicago / Department of Human Resources

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Department of Human Resources

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

The Department of Human Resources provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2026, this agency had 114 employees with median total compensation of $97,332; the highest distinct record was $214,344.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12M
Employees
114
Median total
$97,332
Highest record
$214,344

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 114 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,332) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,370 (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
$67,608
$81,324
$97,332
$137,532
$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 $67,608. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Recruiter
17 · $146,160
Eeo Investigator
7 · $97,332

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

Kevin Lewis

Recruiter/Department of Human Resources

2026 total comp
$141,564
Base pay
$141,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,564

Kevin Lewis holds the role of Recruiter at Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,564.

Colleen Garner

Recruiter/Department of Human Resources

2026 total comp
$141,564
Base pay
$141,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,564

Colleen Garner works as a Recruiter for Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Colleen earned $141,564 in 2026.

Nedra Wilson

Recruiter/Department of Human Resources

2026 total comp
$141,564
Base pay
$141,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,564

At Department of Human Resources, Nedra Wilson serves as a Recruiter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,564.

Micole Thomas

Recruiter/Department of Human Resources

2026 total comp
$141,564
Base pay
$141,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,564

Micole Thomas is a Recruiter at Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,564.

Cassandra Morrison

Recruiter/Department of Human Resources

2026 total comp
$141,564
Base pay
$141,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,564
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,564

Cassandra Morrison holds the role of Recruiter at Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,564.

Erik Tait

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Human Resources

2026 total comp
$139,140
Base pay
$139,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$139,140

Erik Tait works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $139,140 in 2026.