City of Chicago / Department of Human Resources
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $67,608. 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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Deputy Commissioner/Department of Human Resources
Source-specific fields
At Department of Human Resources, Carmen Rocha serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,512.