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City of Chicago / Department of Water Management / Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41

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Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Water Management. Median total compensation for the role is $204,246, above the department median of $108,576.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$805K
Role median
$204,246
Agency median
$108,576
Comparison
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Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41 is held in 4 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Water Management, the median of $204,246 ranks #2 of 4.

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Managing Deputy Commissioner beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $195,714 ranks #1 of 2. See Managing Deputy Commissioner across all of City of Chicago

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$114,579 · 6

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Employees with this title

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Karen Bielarz

Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$211,752
Base pay
$211,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$211,752

At Department of Water Management, Karen Bielarz serves as a Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,752.

Marisol Santiago Epps

Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$211,752
Base pay
$211,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$211,752

Marisol Santiago Epps works as a Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41 for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Marisol earned $211,752 in 2026.

Michael Grillo Jr

Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$196,740
Base pay
$196,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$196,740

Michael Grillo Jr holds the role of Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41 at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $196,740.

John Gallagher

Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$184,800
Base pay
$184,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$184,800

At Department of Water Management, John Gallagher serves as a Managing Deputy Commissioner - 41. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,800.