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
Highest-paid first / page 46
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Sharon Ward holds the role of Sanitation Laborer at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Vanessa Ybarra serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Sanitation Laborer/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, David Younan serves as a Sanitation Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,605 (paid $31/hour).
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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William Macklin is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,488.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Mariah Gray is a Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,440.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Jianyun Hu holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,440.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Nicole Hoard serves as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,548.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Jatarvious Howard works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Jatarvious earned $61,548 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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John Mcneal Jr 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 $61,548.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Ramone Billingsley holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Jajuan Brown is a Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Maria Hurtado serves as a Sanitation Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Isabel Mendez works as a Sanitation Clerk for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Isabel earned $61,524 in 2026.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Dawn Payton is a Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Ashley Rios serves as a Sanitation Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Cheryl Slaughter works as a Sanitation Clerk for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $61,524 in 2026.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Janell Wesby is a Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Shavon White holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Adrian Williams holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,524.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Shantel Williams holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,524.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Juton Crocroft works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Juton earned $58,764 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Wanda Rockett 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 $58,764.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Krystal Brandy holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,728.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Gloria Cassidy works as a Sanitation Clerk for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Gloria earned $58,728 in 2026.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Ashley Jenkins holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,728.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Gabriela Rodriguez Diaz works as a Sanitation Clerk for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $58,728 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Phillip Corso works as a Property Custodian - Auto Pound for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $56,124 in 2026.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Grover Germany is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Khaliah Houston is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Property Custodian - Auto Pound/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Edward Matos is a Property Custodian - Auto Pound at Department of Streets and Sanitation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Tamecia Davis works as a Sanitation Clerk for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Tamecia earned $56,112 in 2026.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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Shandalyn Manning holds the role of Sanitation Clerk at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,112.
Sanitation Clerk/Department of Streets and Sanitation
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At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Valentino Wilson serves as a Sanitation Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,112.
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, George Alterio serves as a General Laborer - Dss. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,662 (paid $26/hour).
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Francisco Ambriz works as a General Laborer - Dss for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $54,662 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, Hector Anaya serves as a General Laborer - Dss. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,662 (paid $26/hour).
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
At Department of Streets and Sanitation, John Anderson serves as a General Laborer - Dss. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,662 (paid $26/hour).
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Christian Angulo holds the role of General Laborer - Dss at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,662 (paid $26/hour).
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Cecil Arnold holds the role of General Laborer - Dss at Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,662 (paid $26/hour).
General Laborer - Dss/Department of Streets and Sanitation
Christian Arreola Lopez works as a General Laborer - Dss for Department of Streets and Sanitation. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $54,662 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).