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City of Chicago / Office of Inspector General / Chief Investigator (Ig)

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Chief Investigator (Ig)

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Office of Inspector General. Median total compensation for the role is $158,508, above the department median of $97,332.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$766.4K
Role median
$158,508
Agency median
$97,332
Comparison
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This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $158,508 ranks #1 of 3. See Chief Investigator across all of City of Chicago

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Cynthia Bryant

Chief Investigator (Ig)/Office of Inspector General

2026 total comp
$158,508
Base pay
$158,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$158,508

At Office of Inspector General, Cynthia Bryant serves as a Chief Investigator (Ig). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,508.

Jane Kauffman

Chief Investigator (Ig)/Office of Inspector General

2026 total comp
$158,508
Base pay
$158,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$158,508

Jane Kauffman holds the role of Chief Investigator (Ig) at Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,508.

Hector Arellano

Chief Investigator (Ig)/Office of Inspector General

2026 total comp
$158,508
Base pay
$158,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$158,508

Hector Arellano is a Chief Investigator (Ig) at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,508.

David Mitchell

Chief Investigator (Ig)/Office of Inspector General

2026 total comp
$153,384
Base pay
$153,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$153,384

David Mitchell holds the role of Chief Investigator (Ig) at Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,384.

Thomas Nicpon

Chief Investigator (Ig)/Office of Inspector General

2026 total comp
$137,532
Base pay
$137,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,532
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$137,532

At Office of Inspector General, Thomas Nicpon serves as a Chief Investigator (Ig). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,532.