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City of Chicago / Captain

Role across City of Chicago

Captain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

39 people hold the Captain role across 2 departments in City of Chicago, with a median total compensation of $185,676. Among 12 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Chicago ranks #4 by median pay.

Employees
39
Median pay
$185,676
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#4 of 12

Compare jurisdictions

Captain pay in other jurisdictions

Where Captains are paid most

Los Angeles County
$454,743 · 86
New York City
$219,011 · 1,768
California
$164,414 · 528
Vermont
$161,242 · 7
District of Columbia
$153,046 · 121
Missouri
$148,181 · 37
New Jersey
$131,019 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Chicago

Departments with this role

Largest City of Chicago departments for this role

Departments in City of Chicagoemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.