Chief Building Official Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Chief Building Official make in Chicago, IL? The average Chief Building Official salary in Chicago, IL is $102,905 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $88,726 and $118,373. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

Clear Creek County, Colorado - Georgetown , CO

Perform technical analysis of all changes pertaining to building, plumbing, and mechanical codes and advise County officials on such codes. Coordinates the rolling adoption schedule for ICC Code ...

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Chief Operations / Competition Officer

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In coordination with the Director of Competitions, oversight of the match official management ... Proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders and building successful win/win working ...

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Executive Assistant to CEO & COO

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... edit official correspondence, memos, reports, and presentations on behalf of the COO and CEO • ... O and CEO • Building strong relationships with other administrative professionals and ...

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Chief Communications & Strategy Officer

New Braunfels Utilities - New Braunfels , TX

... officials and agencies are informed in a transparent and proactive manner. The CCSO will be ... for building and maintaining awareness of NBU's essential services, projects, and brand image ...

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Chief of Staff to CRO

Dallas Basketball - Dallas , TX

Experience of building effective business processes for diverse teams * Excellent communicator in ... officials * Highest level of integrity; emotional intelligence and management of confidential ...

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Deputy Fire Chief

City of Homer Alaska - Homer , AK

Assists the Fire Chief with plan reviews and building and fire code recommendations. * Assists the ... Moderate frequency of contact with government officials. Moderate frequency of contact with key ...

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What does a Chief Building Official do?

Common responsibilities of a Chief Building Official

Plans, organizes and evaluates the functions and activities of the Building Inspection Division, including all inspections, plan reviews, and issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

September 09, 2022

Prepares and maintains various reports, records, files and other documentation pertaining to activities of the building inspections program.

January 05, 2023

Develops procedures for the review process for building and site plans and the performance of field inspections to insure construction projects are in compliance with applicable codes.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Building Official in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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88726

118373

102905

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90794

123663

106220

What is the average salary for Chief Building Official in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Building Official in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Chief Building Official ranges from $88,726 to $118,373 with the average base salary of $102,905. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,794 to $123,663 with the average total cash compensation of $106,220.

View Average Salary for Chief Building Official as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,905	$88,726 - $118,373
Bonus	$3,315	$2,069 - $5,290
Total Pay	$106,220	$90,794 - $123,663

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Building Official Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,225 - $119,039	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,225 - $119,039	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,123 - $118,903	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,191 - $118,994	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,191 - $118,994	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,194 - $116,329	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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