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City of Chicago / Investigator

Role across City of Chicago

Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

19 people hold the Investigator role across 1 department in City of Chicago, with a median total compensation of $81,324. Among 21 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Chicago ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
19
Median pay
$81,324
Departments
1
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 21

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Investigator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Investigators are paid most

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104
City of Buffalo
$67,397 · 5
Minnesota
$66,981 · 33
South Carolina
$65,000 · 203
Texas
$61,000 · 2,200
New York City
$55,670 · 501
Georgia
$50,481 · 74
Arkansas
$50,080 · 183
Missouri
$44,667 · 173
City of Baltimore
$40,069 · 15
Cook County, Illinois
$18,198 · 183
Rhode Island
$16,352 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles 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

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The City of Chicago department holding this role

The one department in City of Chicago that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.