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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Senior Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Alicia Duplaga serves as a Senior Zoning Plan Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Zoning Investigator/Department of Planning and Development
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Farhan Khalique is a Zoning Investigator at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,052.
Coordinator of Econ Development II - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Teresa Mclaughlin serves as a Coordinator of Econ Development II - Plng & Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.
Chief Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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Fernando Espinoza works as a Chief Zoning Plan Examiner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $118,956 in 2026.
Supervising Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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Brian Hacker holds the role of Supervising Planner at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,992.
Supervising Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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Katharyn Hurd works as a Supervising Planner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Katharyn earned $115,992 in 2026.
Supervising Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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Carmen Martinez works as a Supervising Planner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $115,992 in 2026.
Supervising Planner/Department of Planning and Development
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Erika Sellke is a Supervising Planner at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,992.
Financial Planning Analyst - Excld/Department of Planning and Development
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Sheldon Royston holds the role of Financial Planning Analyst - Excld at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,992.
Project Coordinator/Department of Planning and Development
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Kandalyn Hahn works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Kandalyn earned $113,628 in 2026.
Project Coordinator/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Jessie Chase serves as a Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,628.
Projects Administrator/Department of Planning and Development
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Joshua Son is a Projects Administrator at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,568.