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City of Chicago / Civil Engineer

Role across City of Chicago

Civil Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

70 people hold the Civil Engineer role across 4 departments in City of Chicago, with a median total compensation of $117,636. Among 13 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Chicago ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
70
Median pay
$117,636
Departments
4
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 13

Compare jurisdictions

Civil Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Civil Engineers are paid most

Los Angeles County
$239,551 · 156
City of Los Angeles
$185,740 · 123
Massachusetts
$147,263 · 19
District of Columbia
$130,717 · 57
New York City
$115,093 · 149
City of Milwaukee
$87,664 · 110
Vermont
$79,602 · 93
Illinois
$7,950 · 100

Median total compensation for comparable Civil Engineerroles 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.