City of Chicago / Department of Planning and Development
Agency file
The Department of Planning and Development supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.
In 2026, this agency had 167 employees with median total compensation of $101,664; the highest distinct record was $214,344.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 167 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,664) — 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 $153,384 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,124. 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.
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Record list
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Architect II/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Emily Barton serves as a Architect II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,536.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Planning and Development
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Rizwana Ahmed holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,236.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Planning and Development
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Shelia Grayer holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,104.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Planning and Development
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Jennifer Magallanes holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,104.
Chief Landscape Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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Ronald Daye holds the role of Chief Landscape Plan Examiner at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,080.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Oneida Pate is a City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,080.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Emily Thrun holds the role of City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,080.
Staff Assistant/Department of Planning and Development
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Lashonda Morgan is a Staff Assistant at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,576.
Program Specialist/Department of Planning and Development
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Meg Gustafson works as a Program Specialist for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Meg earned $108,432 in 2026.
Project Coord-Excluded/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, John Schneider serves as a Project Coord-Excluded. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,432.
Architect II/Department of Planning and Development
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Joyce Ramos holds the role of Architect II at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,628.
Supervising Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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Jasmine Gunn is a Supervising Planner at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,272.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Planning and Development
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Emily Kish is a Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,272.
Coordinating Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Eiliesh Tuffy serves as a Coordinating Planner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,272.
Coordinating Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Todd Wyatt serves as a Coordinating Planner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,272.