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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

Robert Ross Jr

Data Services Administrator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,100
Base pay
$119,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,100

Robert Ross Jr is a Data Services Administrator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.

Mautice Elion

Administrative Services Officer II/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,100
Base pay
$119,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,100

Mautice Elion holds the role of Administrative Services Officer II at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,100.

Ivan Flowers

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Ivan Flowers is a Field Sanitation Investigator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,052.

Manfredo Garza Iii

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Manfredo Garza Iii works as a Field Sanitation Investigator for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Manfredo earned $119,052 in 2026.

Daniel Gonzales

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Daniel Gonzales holds the role of Field Sanitation Investigator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,052.

Sandra Jones

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Sandra Jones holds the role of Field Sanitation Investigator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,052.

Ray Ramey

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Ray Ramey is a Field Sanitation Investigator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,052.

Zackary Lewis

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Zackary Lewis holds the role of Field Sanitation Investigator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,052.

Josalyn Drain

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Josalyn Drain works as a Field Sanitation Investigator for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Josalyn earned $119,052 in 2026.

Nathaniel Boston

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$119,052
Base pay
$119,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,052
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$119,052

Nathaniel Boston works as a Field Sanitation Investigator for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Nathaniel earned $119,052 in 2026.

Bakari Myers

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$118,956
Base pay
$118,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$118,956

Bakari Myers is a Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,956.

Patrick Czahor

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$118,956
Base pay
$118,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$118,956

Patrick Czahor is a Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,956.

Alexander De La Cruz

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$118,956
Base pay
$118,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$118,956

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Alexander De La Cruz serves as a Ward Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.

Jorge Velazquez

Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$118,956
Base pay
$118,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$118,956

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Jorge Velazquez serves as a Ward Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.

Juan Diaz

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

2026 total comp
$117,780
Base pay
$117,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,780

Juan Diaz 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 $117,780.

John Gavin

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

2026 total comp
$117,780
Base pay
$117,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,780

John Gavin 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 $117,780.

Curtis Mcdaniel Iii

Division Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$117,780
Base pay
$117,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,780

Curtis Mcdaniel Iii works as a Division Superintendent for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $117,780 in 2026.

Mac Zurawski

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

2026 total comp
$117,780
Base pay
$117,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,780

Mac Zurawski 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 $117,780.

Patrick Bonham

Safety Administrator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$115,992
Base pay
$115,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$115,992

Patrick Bonham is a Safety Administrator at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,992.