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 9
Process Server/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Lindbergh Askew serves as a Process Server. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,436.
Process Server/Department of Law
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Michael Cox works as a Process Server for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $71,436 in 2026.
Process Server/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Michael D Alessandro serves as a Process Server. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,436.
Process Server/Department of Law
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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.
Process Server/Department of Law
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Daniel Kowalski works as a Process Server for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $71,436 in 2026.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Giselle Jerezano Maradiaga works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Giselle earned $70,752 in 2026.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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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.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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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.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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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.
Administrative Assistant to Deputy Corporation Counsel/Department of Law
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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.
Paralegal II/Department of Law
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Gabriela Santos Carballo works as a Paralegal II for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $68,616 in 2026.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Administrative Assistant III - Excluded/Department of Law
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Madison Langland is a Administrative Assistant III - Excluded at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,852.
Accounting Technician/Department of Law
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Deanna Hawkins is a Accounting Technician at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,000.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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Walter Cunningham Iv holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,124.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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Patrick Edwards is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Melissa Moynihan serves as a Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,532.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
Arthur Mcmillion Iii is a Law Clerk at Department of Law. They work full-time, 0.88 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $30,212 (paid $17/hour).
Law Clerk/Department of Law
Isabella Cardenas is a Law Clerk at Department of Law. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Law Clerk/Department of Law
At Department of Law, Yue Ji serves as a Law Clerk. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Law Clerk/Department of Law
At Department of Law, Meesha Rashedi serves as a Law Clerk. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Cole Butel serves as a Law Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Benjamin Camp works as a Law Clerk for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $199 in 2026.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Jadon Cox works as a Law Clerk for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Jadon earned $199 in 2026.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Brady Doss serves as a Law Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Andrew Johnson holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Law. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Rafael Lao Iii works as a Law Clerk for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Rafael earned $199 in 2026.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Stephen Macgregor serves as a Law Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Jared Presley is a Law Clerk at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Christian Ramos is a Law Clerk at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Daniel Rodriguez serves as a Law Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Evan Schumacher is a Law Clerk at Department of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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At Department of Law, Osikenoya Usman-Aliu serves as a Law Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $199.
Law Clerk/Department of Law
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Jasmin Yang works as a Law Clerk for Department of Law. Their status is full-time. Jasmin earned $199 in 2026.