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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Dorothy Pernell works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Dorothy earned $77,640 in 2026.
Senior Land Disposition Officer/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, D'Andre Daye serves as a Senior Land Disposition Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.
Senior Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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Piper Mauck works as a Senior Zoning Plan Examiner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Piper earned $77,640 in 2026.
Senior Program Auditor/Department of Planning and Development
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Yadira Nazario is a Senior Program Auditor at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,640.
Contracts Review Specialist II/Department of Planning and Development
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Arele Lopez works as a Contracts Review Specialist II for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Arele earned $74,172 in 2026.
Contracts Review Specialist II/Department of Planning and Development
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Jingyun Wang is a Contracts Review Specialist II at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,172.
Associate Human Resources Business Partner-Excld/Department of Planning and Development
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Aurora Tinoco holds the role of Associate Human Resources Business Partner-Excld at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,996.