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City of Chicago / Department of Law

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Department of Law

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$41.2M
Employees
360
Median total
$112,656
Highest record
$236,868

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$114,542 (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
$71,436
$89,112
$112,656
$142,776
$173,160

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).

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

Page 1

Mary Gruber

Supervising Paralegal/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$76,476
Base pay
$76,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$76,476

At Department of Law, Mary Gruber serves as a Supervising Paralegal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,476.

Jasmyne Grissett

Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$72,996
Base pay
$72,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$72,996

Jasmyne Grissett is a Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,996.

Michael Cox

Process Server/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$71,436
Base pay
$71,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,436

Michael Cox works as a Process Server for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $71,436 in 2026.

Coralyn Hudik

Process Server/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$71,436
Base pay
$71,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,436

Coralyn Hudik holds the role of Process Server at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,436.

Daniel Kowalski

Process Server/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$71,436
Base pay
$71,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,436

Daniel Kowalski works as a Process Server for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $71,436 in 2026.

Lindbergh Askew

Process Server/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$71,436
Base pay
$71,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,436

At Department of Law, Lindbergh Askew serves as a Process Server. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,436.

Michael D Alessandro

Process Server/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$71,436
Base pay
$71,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,436

At Department of Law, Michael D Alessandro serves as a Process Server. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,436.

Giselle Jerezano Maradiaga

Paralegal II/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,752

Giselle Jerezano Maradiaga works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Giselle earned $70,752 in 2026.

Salvador Lara

Paralegal II/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,752

Salvador Lara holds the role of Paralegal II at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,752.

Alexis Montes De Oca

Paralegal II/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,752

Alexis Montes De Oca holds the role of Paralegal II at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,752.

Monica Reida

Paralegal II/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,752

Monica Reida holds the role of Paralegal II at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,752.

Kevin Mcdermott

Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$69,684
Base pay
$69,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$69,684

At Department of Law, Kevin Mcdermott serves as a Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.

Gabriela Santos Carballo

Paralegal II/Department of Law

2026 total comp
$68,616
Base pay
$68,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,616

Gabriela Santos Carballo works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $68,616 in 2026.