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Cook County, Illinois / Department of Transportation and Hw

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Department of Transportation and Hw

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Transportation and Hw plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2018, this agency had 263 employees with median total compensation of $21,645; the highest distinct record was $155,194.

Year
2018
Total payroll
$6.2M
Employees
263
Median total
$21,645
Highest record
$155,194

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 263 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,645) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $23,468 (100%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $0 (0%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$15,407
$19,936
$21,645
$26,609
$30,332

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $30,332 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,407. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr
72 · $19,965
Highway Engineer III
22 · $24,927
Laborer I
14 · $23,029
Highway Engineer IV
13 · $28,497
Road Equipment Operator
11 · $27,211

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2016
$5.3M
—
284
—
$19,936
—
2017
$5.6M
▲ 7.3%
289
▲ 1.8%
$19,936
±0%
2018
$6.2M
▲ 9.5%
263
▼ 9.0%
$21,645
▲ 8.6%

Record list

Employees

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Steven Lopez Jr

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp
$13,588
Base pay
$13,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,588
Hire date
2016-01-11

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
2371
Office
1500
Position Id
1200945

Steven Lopez Jr works as a Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr for Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. Steven earned $13,588 in 2017.

Anita Armstrong

Clerk V/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp
$13,226
Base pay
$13,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,226
Hire date
1991-03-01
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
907
Office
1500
Position Id
9517526

Anita Armstrong is a Clerk V at Department of Transportation and Hw. They have served since 1991 (about 27 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,226.

Helen Chandler

Clerk V/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp
$13,216
Base pay
$13,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,216
Hire date
1990-07-02
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
907
Office
1500
Position Id
9517713

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Helen Chandler serves as a Clerk V. Hired in 1990, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,216.

Leon Norwood

Engineering Assistant II/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp
$13,214
Base pay
$13,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,214
Hire date
1985-08-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
2252
Office
1500
Position Id
9517733

Leon Norwood works as a Engineering Assistant II for Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 33 years. Leon earned $13,214 in 2018.

Constance Reid

Clerk V/Department of Transportation and Hw

2018 total comp
$12,908
Base pay
$12,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,908
Hire date
1989-10-10
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter
2
Job Code
907
Office
1500
Position Id
9517665

Constance Reid holds the role of Clerk V at Department of Transportation and Hw. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 29 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,908.

Douglas Dozier

Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp
$12,810
Base pay
$12,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,810
Hire date
1999-03-15

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter
4
Job Code
2371
Office
1500
Position Id
9517944

At Department of Transportation and Hw, Douglas Dozier serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver- Rr. Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,810.

Doris Orr

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Transportation and Hw

2017 total comp
$11,992
Base pay
$11,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,992
Hire date
1993-12-13
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier
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Fiscal Period
2017Q1
Fiscal Quarter
1
Job Code
48
Office
1500
Position Id
9517699

Doris Orr is a Administrative Assistant III at Department of Transportation and Hw. Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $11,992.