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City of Chicago / Department of Streets and Sanitation

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Department of Streets and Sanitation

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Streets and Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 1,996 employees with median total compensation of $99,403; the highest distinct record was $227,988.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$190.5M
Employees
1,996
Median total
$99,403
Highest record
$227,988

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,996 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,403) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$95,441 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$64,605
$89,461
$99,403
$101,358
$112,944

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,944 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,605. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Sanitation Laborer
689 · $99,403
Motor Truck Driver
340 · $101,358
General Laborer - Dss
164 · $54,662
Tree Trimmer
96 · $100,610

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

Employees

Page 1

George Molina

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

George Molina holds the role of Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,340.

Kenneth Austin

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

Kenneth Austin is a Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,340.

Christine Carpenter-Drosos

Assistant General Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Christine Carpenter-Drosos serves as a Assistant General Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,340.

Derwin Gage

Assistant General Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

Derwin Gage holds the role of Assistant General Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,340.

Peter Gonzalez

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

Peter Gonzalez holds the role of Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,340.

Wilson Mora

Program Manager/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

Wilson Mora is a Program Manager at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,340.

Valarie Stigger

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Valarie Stigger serves as a Ward Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,340.

Paul West

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,340
Base pay
$107,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,340

Paul West is a Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,340.

Michael Kafka

Equipment Training Specialist / Mtd/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$107,184
Base pay
$107,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,184

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Michael Kafka serves as a Equipment Training Specialist / Mtd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,184.

Rashaun Hudson

Dispatcher - Arborist/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Rashaun Hudson serves as a Dispatcher - Arborist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Albert Kopiec

Dispatcher - Arborist/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Albert Kopiec is a Dispatcher - Arborist at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Jorge Negrete

Dispatcher - Arborist/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jorge Negrete holds the role of Dispatcher - Arborist at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Ladiva Young

Dispatcher - Arborist/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Ladiva Young works as a Dispatcher - Arborist for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Ladiva earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).

James Diaz

Equipment Dispatcher I/C/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,683
Base pay
$106,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,683
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, James Diaz serves as a Equipment Dispatcher I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,683 (paid $51/hour).

Alex Pup

Equipment Dispatcher I/C/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,683
Base pay
$106,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,683
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Alex Pup is a Equipment Dispatcher I/C at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,683 (paid $51/hour).

Jose Rodriguez

Equipment Dispatcher I/C/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$106,683
Base pay
$106,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,683
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jose Rodriguez serves as a Equipment Dispatcher I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,683 (paid $51/hour).