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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

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Jahahn Duckett

Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,547
Base pay
$74,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,547
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jahahn Duckett is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).

Eliasar Rodriguez

Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,547
Base pay
$74,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,547
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Eliasar Rodriguez holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547 (paid $36/hour).

Ivan Moreno

Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,547
Base pay
$74,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,547
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Ivan Moreno is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).

Larry Phillips Jr

Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,547
Base pay
$74,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,547
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Larry Phillips Jr is a Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).

Juan Garcia

General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,547
Base pay
$74,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,547
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Juan Garcia is a General Laborer - Dss at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,547 (paid $36/hour).

Patricia Vega

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,172
Base pay
$74,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,172

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Patricia Vega serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,172.

Sherece Young

Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,172
Base pay
$74,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,172

Sherece Young holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,172.

Kenneth Williams

Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$74,136
Base pay
$74,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,136

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Kenneth Williams serves as a Field Sanitation Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,136.

Sanford Hunt

Non-Cdl Driver/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$73,986
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Sanford Hunt works as a Non-Cdl Driver for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Sanford earned $73,986 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).

Dollie Jones

Non-Cdl Driver/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$73,986
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Dollie Jones works as a Non-Cdl Driver for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Dollie earned $73,986 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).

Jason Mathes

Non-Cdl Driver/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$73,986
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jason Mathes holds the role of Non-Cdl Driver at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,986 (paid $36/hour).

Christopher Mcbee

Non-Cdl Driver/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$73,986
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Christopher Mcbee is a Non-Cdl Driver at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,986 (paid $36/hour).

Latanya Seals

Non-Cdl Driver/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$73,986
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Latanya Seals is a Non-Cdl Driver at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,986 (paid $36/hour).

Luther Woodruff

Non-Cdl Driver/Department of Streets and Sanitation

2026 total comp
$73,986
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Luther Woodruff serves as a Non-Cdl Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,986 (paid $36/hour).