City of Chicago / Department of Law
Agency file
The Department of Law is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 360 employees with median total compensation of $112,656; the highest distinct record was $236,868.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 360 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,656) — 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 $173,160 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,436. 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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Legal Secretary/Department of Law
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Luis Jaime holds the role of Legal Secretary at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,608.
Legal Secretary/Department of Law
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Alyssa Braggs holds the role of Legal Secretary at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,608.
Legal Secretary/Department of Law
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Jacqueline Wade-Houston is a Legal Secretary at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,608.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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Daniela Salach works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Daniela earned $67,608 in 2026.
Supervising Process Server/Department of Law
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Roberto Gonzalez holds the role of Supervising Process Server at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,516.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Carolyna De Avila serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,488.
Paralegal II - Labor/Department of Law
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K'Lyn Glass holds the role of Paralegal II - Labor at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,660.