City of Chicago / Office of the Mayor
Agency file
The Office of the Mayor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 108 employees with median total compensation of $105,528; the highest distinct record was $221,052.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 108 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,528) — 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 $195,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,132. 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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Director - Mayor's Office/Office of the Mayor
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Emily Melbye is a Director - Mayor's Office at Office of the Mayor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,172.
Director - Mayor's Office/Office of the Mayor
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At Office of the Mayor, John Arena serves as a Director - Mayor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,172.
Assistant Deputy Mayor/Office of the Mayor
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Jessica Higgins works as a Assistant Deputy Mayor for Office of the Mayor. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $152,076 in 2026.
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff/Office of the Mayor
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Sara Mathers works as a Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Office of the Mayor. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $152,076 in 2026.
Assistant Deputy Mayor/Office of the Mayor
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Jonah Anderson works as a Assistant Deputy Mayor for Office of the Mayor. Their status is full-time. Jonah earned $152,076 in 2026.
Assistant Deputy Mayor/Office of the Mayor
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Brian Tyler is a Assistant Deputy Mayor at Office of the Mayor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,076.