City of Chicago / Office of City Clerk
Agency file
The Office of City Clerk is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 93 employees with median total compensation of $84,804; the highest distinct record was $176,004.
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 ($84,804) — 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 $143,352 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,212. 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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First Deputy City Clerk/Office of City Clerk
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Kathryn O Connell is a First Deputy City Clerk at Office of City Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $176,004.
City Clerk/Office of City Clerk
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Andrea Valencia holds the role of City Clerk at Office of City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,560.
Deputy Director - 22/Office of City Clerk
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At Office of City Clerk, Michelle Levar serves as a Deputy Director - 22. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,740.
Managing Editor Council Journal/Office of City Clerk
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Peter Polacek holds the role of Managing Editor Council Journal at Office of City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,740.
Deputy Director - 22/Office of City Clerk
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At Office of City Clerk, Kendra Thomas serves as a Deputy Director - 22. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,740.
Deputy Director - 22/Office of City Clerk
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Riley Bowlin holds the role of Deputy Director - 22 at Office of City Clerk. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,568.
Deputy Director - 22/Office of City Clerk
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Diana Martinez is a Deputy Director - 22 at Office of City Clerk. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,568.