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City of Chicago / Chief Investigator

Role across City of Chicago

Chief Investigator

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

5 people hold the Chief Investigator role across 1 department in City of Chicago, with a median total compensation of $158,508. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Chicago ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
5
Median pay
$158,508
Departments
1
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 3

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Chief Investigator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Investigators are paid most

Florida
$80,295 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Investigatorroles 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.