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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Field Sanitation Investigator/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Darren Curtis works as a Field Sanitation Investigator for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $94,428 in 2026.
Staff Assistant - Excluded/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Janet Gay is a Staff Assistant - Excluded at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,332.
Administrative Services Officer II/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Jessica Viveros works as a Administrative Services Officer II for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $93,504 in 2026.
Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Daniel Martin holds the role of Ward Superintendent at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,384.
Ward Superintendent/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Michael Payne serves as a Ward Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,384.
Director of Administration II/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Latrice Watkins serves as a Director of Administration II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,384.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Jose Gonzalez works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $93,072 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Bernardino Rodriguez holds the role of Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,072.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Abdul Khan works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Abdul earned $93,072 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Wayne Ruchalski holds the role of Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,072.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Tommie Sardin works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tommie earned $93,072 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Ronnie Spencer is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,072.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Patrick Hill holds the role of Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,072.