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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 4
Project Coordinator/Department of Planning and Development
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Lisa Napoles holds the role of Project Coordinator at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,244.
Project Coordinator/Department of Planning and Development
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Eileen Sweeney holds the role of Project Coordinator at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,244.
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.
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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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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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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Gretchen Harrison is a City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,236.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Brandon Johnson is a City Planner V at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,236.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Mark Jones works as a City Planner V for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $85,236 in 2026.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Andrew Nesse serves as a City Planner V. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,236.
City Planner V/Department of Planning and Development
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Seth Thomas works as a City Planner V for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $85,236 in 2026.
Information Coordinator/Department of Planning and Development
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Salomon Navarro Melgoza holds the role of Information Coordinator at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.
Senior Help Desk Technician/Department of Planning and Development
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Bolivar Ortiz works as a Senior Help Desk Technician for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Bolivar earned $85,200 in 2026.
Senior Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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Antonio Pena holds the role of Senior Zoning Plan Examiner at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,200.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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Sara Bemer holds the role of Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,128.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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Frank Kryzak works as a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $85,128 in 2026.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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Joshua Langen is a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,128.
Administrative Services Officer II Excld/Department of Planning and Development
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Anna Alnaser works as a Administrative Services Officer II Excld for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $83,052 in 2026.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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Allen Doan holds the role of Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,052.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Gabidel Miranda serves as a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,052.
Executive Administrative Assistant I/Department of Planning and Development
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Velia Rodriguez holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant I at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,140.
Senior Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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Robert Nolter works as a Senior Zoning Plan Examiner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $81,324 in 2026.
Senior Land Disposition Officer/Department of Planning and Development
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Nadia Thomas works as a Senior Land Disposition Officer for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Nadia earned $81,324 in 2026.
Policy Analyst/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Calvin Cottrell serves as a Policy Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,124.
Administrative Services Officer II Excld/Department of Planning and Development
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Talena Cox is a Administrative Services Officer II Excld at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,124.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Samuel Greene serves as a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,124.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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Ryan Greenlaw works as a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $80,124 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Department of Planning and Development
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Monica Houston holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant II at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,124.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Madison Mcmahon Ward serves as a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,124.
Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development/Department of Planning and Development
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Angelo Steward works as a Coordinator of Econ Development I - Plng & Development for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Angelo earned $80,124 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.
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.
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.
Senior Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Theodore Demin serves as a Senior Zoning Plan Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,752.