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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Project Coordinator/Department of Planning and Development
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Elaine Batson is a Project Coordinator at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,244.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, John Ritzu serves as a City Planner V. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Tamara Fou holds the role of City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,112.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Lisa Thomas works as a City Planner V for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $89,112 in 2026.
Supervisor of Land Acquisition/Disposition/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Taylor Thompson serves as a Supervisor of Land Acquisition/Disposition. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,112.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Eric Van Dreason is a City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,112.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Haley Cannon holds the role of City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,112.