City of Chicago / Department of Technology and Innovation
Agency file
The Department of Technology and Innovation provides technology and information-systems services that support other government operations.
In 2026, this agency had 93 employees with median total compensation of $132,708; the highest distinct record was $227,976.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 93 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($132,708) — 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 $170,196 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $99,480. 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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Principal Engineer/Department of Technology and Innovation
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Regina Hightower works as a Principal Engineer for Department of Technology and Innovation. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $154,764 in 2026.
Principal Engineer/Department of Technology and Innovation
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Edward Palmer works as a Principal Engineer for Department of Technology and Innovation. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $154,764 in 2026.
Principal Engineer/Department of Technology and Innovation
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Jorge Morales is a Principal Engineer at Department of Technology and Innovation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,764.
Principal Engineer/Department of Technology and Innovation
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At Department of Technology and Innovation, Yan Xue serves as a Principal Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,764.
Information Security Lead/Department of Technology and Innovation
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Alexa Monn works as a Information Security Lead for Department of Technology and Innovation. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $153,000 in 2026.
Network Administrator/Department of Technology and Innovation
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At Department of Technology and Innovation, Nikki Sriver serves as a Network Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,240.