City of Chicago / Department of Law
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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
Highest-paid first / page 7
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Ian Mills is a Assistant Corporation Counsel I at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,484.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Jason Mongillo holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel I at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,484.
Assistant Corporation Counsel II/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Bradley Peltin serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,484.
Assistant Corporation Counsel II/Department of Law
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Christina Pollonais holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel II at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,484.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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John Slagle is a Assistant Corporation Counsel I at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,484.
Assistant Corporation Counsel III/Department of Law
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Jonathan Youseph holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel III at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,484.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Wendy Bohan is a Paralegal II at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,452.
Supervising Paralegal/Department of Law
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Alejandra Ruiz holds the role of Supervising Paralegal at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,332.
Assistant Corporation Counsel III/Department of Law
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Psalm Brown holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel III at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,044.
Assistant Corporation Counsel II/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Jennifer Caliva serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,044.
Assistant Corporation Counsel II/Department of Law
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Spencer Caro is a Assistant Corporation Counsel II at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,044.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Stephen Choi works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $94,044 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel III/Department of Law
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Laura Geary works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel III for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $94,044 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel III/Department of Law
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Elizabeth Glover holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel III at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,044.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Bria Grant is a Assistant Corporation Counsel I at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,044.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Michelle Lee works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $94,044 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel II/Department of Law
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Shane Lewis is a Assistant Corporation Counsel II at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,044.
Assistant Corporation Counsel III/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Hannah Pitcher serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,044.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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Ofelia Hernandez holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,072.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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Penny Sumler is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,072.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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Lori Wilson holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,072.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Jennifer Burke works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $90,144 in 2026.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Lily Chesnic works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Lily earned $90,144 in 2026.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Warner Jones Jr. works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Warner earned $90,144 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Ariel Davis works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Ariel earned $89,784 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Andrew Marshall works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $89,784 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Eduardo Martinez serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,784.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Zachery Taylor works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Zachery earned $89,784 in 2026.
Supervising Paralegal/Department of Law
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Doreen Doherty is a Supervising Paralegal at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Department of Law
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Belinda Hawkins is a Executive Administrative Assistant II at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.
Finance Officer - Excld/Department of Law
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Shumonta Williams works as a Finance Officer - Excld for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Shumonta earned $89,112 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel II/Department of Law
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Ryan Woods works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $87,372 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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Kimberly Fitzpatrick is a Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,980.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Danielle Craan serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,704.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Michael Schmidt is a Assistant Corporation Counsel I at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,704.
Assistant Corporation Counsel I/Department of Law
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Sarah Schroeder works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel I for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $85,704 in 2026.
Assistant Corporation Counsel III/Department of Law
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Brandon Splitter is a Assistant Corporation Counsel III at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,704.
Staff Assistant/Department of Law
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Issa Haddad holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Thaddeus Wesolowski holds the role of Paralegal II at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.
Supervising Paralegal/Department of Law
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Marthesta Fletcher works as a Supervising Paralegal for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Marthesta earned $85,128 in 2026.