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 5
Senior Zoning Plan Examiner/Department of Planning and Development
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Alayna Olivas-Loera works as a Senior Zoning Plan Examiner for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Alayna earned $68,616 in 2026.
Staff Assistant - Excluded/Department of Planning and Development
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Marta Mcready works as a Staff Assistant - Excluded for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is full-time. Marta earned $66,516 in 2026.
Accounting Technician/Department of Planning and Development
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At Department of Planning and Development, Lawanda Banks serves as a Accounting Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,488.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Planning and Development
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Shania Sotelo is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Planning and Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,764.
Student Intern/Department of Planning and Development
Sophia Franklin is a Student Intern at Department of Planning and Development. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern/Department of Planning and Development
Derick Islas holds the role of Student Intern at Department of Planning and Development. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,264 (paid $17/hour).
Student Intern/Department of Planning and Development
Daviyon Williford works as a Student Intern for Department of Planning and Development. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Daviyon earned $17,264 in 2026 (paid $17/hour).