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City of Chicago / Department of Planning and Development / Deputy Commissioner

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Deputy Commissioner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Planning and Development. Median total compensation for the role is $175,512, above the department median of $101,664.

Employees
8
Total payroll
$1.4M
Role median
$175,512
Agency median
$101,664
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$157,332$181,356+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Chicago

Deputy Commissioner is held in 11 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Planning and Development, the median of $175,512 ranks #2 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Deputy Commissioner role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Deputy Commissioner beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $175,512 ranks #4 of 8. See Deputy Commissioner across all of City of Chicago

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee
$245,784 · 44
New York City
$215,181 · 104
New Jersey
$179,318 · 12
Georgia
$163,000 · 45
Vermont
$140,026 · 25
Missouri
$127,911 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Commissionerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Peter Strazzabosco

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$181,356
Base pay
$181,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,356

Peter Strazzabosco is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,356.

Kalpana Plomin

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$181,356
Base pay
$181,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,356
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,356

At Department of Planning and Development, Kalpana Plomin serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,356.

Jeffrey Cohen

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$175,512
Base pay
$175,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$175,512

Jeffrey Cohen works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $175,512 in 2026.

Mary O Connor

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$175,512
Base pay
$175,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$175,512

At Department of Planning and Development, Mary O Connor serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,512.

Cynthia Roubik

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$175,512
Base pay
$175,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,512
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$175,512

Cynthia Roubik works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $175,512 in 2026.

Alessandra Budnik

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$167,964
Base pay
$167,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,964
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$167,964

Alessandra Budnik holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,964.

James Harbin

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$157,332
Base pay
$157,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$157,332

At Department of Planning and Development, James Harbin serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,332.

Tiara Hughes

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Planning and Development

2026 total comp
$157,332
Base pay
$157,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$157,332

Tiara Hughes works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Tiara earned $157,332 in 2026.