City of Chicago / Department of Streets and Sanitation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
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Executive Administrative Assistant II/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Rachael King works as a Executive Administrative Assistant II for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Rachael earned $80,124 in 2026.
Program Specialist/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Marina Rizova is a Program Specialist at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,124.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Melanie Howard is a Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Staff Assistant/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Kermitte Deason serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,640.
Staff Assistant/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Kathy Rockford holds the role of Staff Assistant at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,640.
Safety Specialist/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Jordan Aitbouja is a Safety Specialist at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,628.