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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

Donnell Lattimore

Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$68,256
Base pay
$68,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,256

Donnell Lattimore is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,256.

Renee Slaughter

Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$68,256
Base pay
$68,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,256

Renee Slaughter works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $68,256 in 2026.

Nicarico Liddell

Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$68,256
Base pay
$68,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,256

Nicarico Liddell is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,256.

Sheila Adams

Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$68,232
Base pay
$68,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,232

Sheila Adams is a Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,232.

Kevin Barksdale

Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$68,232
Base pay
$68,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$68,232

Kevin Barksdale works as a Sanitation Clerk for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $68,232 in 2026.

Hector Torres

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$67,608
Base pay
$67,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,608
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$67,608

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Hector Torres serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,608.