City of Chicago / Office of the Mayor / Chief of Staff
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Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
1 employees hold this title in Office of the Mayor. Median total compensation for the role is $217,044, above the department median of $105,528.
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Chief of Staff/Office of the Mayor
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At Office of the Mayor, Cristina Pacione-Zayas serves as a Chief of Staff. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $217,044.