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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Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Mary Richardson Lowry works as a Corporation Counsel for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $236,868 in 2026.
Managing Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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James Mc Donald works as a Managing Deputy Corporation Counsel for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. James earned $217,128 in 2026.
Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Kimberly Roberts Moran is a Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $216,180.
Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Lisa Misher is a Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $212,784.
Chief Labor Negotiator/Department of Law
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Cicely Porter works as a Chief Labor Negotiator for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Cicely earned $212,784 in 2026.
Managing Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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John Hendricks is a Managing Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $211,752.
Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Stephen Kane is a Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $208,956.
First Assistant Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Ajalteria Favors works as a First Assistant Corporation Counsel for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Ajalteria earned $205,200 in 2026.
Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Jessica Felker works as a Deputy Corporation Counsel for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $204,516 in 2026.
Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Caroline Fronczak is a Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $204,516.
Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Jackie Thompson is a Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $199,284.