Role across Cook County, Illinois

Investigator

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

183 people hold the Investigator role across 16 departments in Cook County, Illinois, with a median total compensation of $18,198. Among 21 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Cook County, Illinois ranks #20 by median pay.

Employees: 183
Median pay: $18,198
Departments: 16
Cross-jurisdiction: #20 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

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

$71,480 · 350

$69,979 · 104

$67,397 · 5

$66,981 · 33

$65,000 · 203

$61,000 · 2,200

$55,670 · 501

$50,481 · 74

$50,080 · 183

$44,667 · 173

$40,069 · 15

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$21,622 · 13

City of Philadelphia

$18,380 · 17

Rhode Island

$16,352 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable 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.