City Planner Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a City Planner make in Chicago, IL? The average City Planner salary in Chicago, IL is $85,435 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $74,170 and $97,904. 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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City Planner

City of Wasilla - Anchorage , AK

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional City Planner to join one of the fastest growing commercial hubs in the State of Alaska. With growth comes automation and streaming the permit ...

ZipRecruiter - 22 days ago

Lindon City City Planner

Lindon City - Lindon , UT

City Planner II Full-time with excellent benefits. Starting pay $27.49 - $41.18/hr. ($57,179 to $85,654 annually DOQ and experience.) First review of applications will occur on March 29th, 2024

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 41 days ago

Planner I or II

Draper City - Draper , UT

Under the general direction of the Planning Manager, performs a full range of professional city planning functions from moderate to complex difficulty. Responsible for primarily reviewing current ...

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Planner II/III/IV - Current Planning

City of Encinitas - Encinitas , CA

THE POSITION The City of Encinitas Development Services Department is looking for someone who is interested in joining our team of Planners. The Department cultivates an environment of collaboration ...

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OSP Construction Planner - Cox

SRI Telecom - Oceanside , CA

Work closely with contractors, vendors, and city planners for permitting, right-of-way, and easements. * Coordinates contractor work, coordinate and/or obtains permits, access, or ROW agreements ...

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Landscape Designer/Planner

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC - San Francisco , CA

Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees in landscape architecture and/or city planning. * 2-5 years of relevant work experience. * Strong and clear graphic, written, and verbal communication

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What does a City Planner do?

Common responsibilities of a City Planner

Reviews development applications for compliance with City regulations and coordinates additional review by other departments and/or agencies, which includes project management and technical support.

December 06, 2022

Demonstrated ability to review technical details in residential, mixed-use and commercial site plans and review zoning calculations relating to both citywide zoning and Special Districts.

December 25, 2022

Develop, integrate and baseline tiered master plans & schedules across a variety of industries including Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Healthcare /Pharmaceutical and Construction.

January 19, 2023

Lead the development of the IMS Architecture in alignment with data management and reporting structures including the Statement of Work, the Work Breakdown Structure, CDRLs and major milestones.

February 08, 2023

Manages multiple priorities and tasks with flexibility to enhance service coordination services.

February 16, 2023

Prepares staff reports, plans, policies and summaries for management, Boards and Commissions, hearing officers, and City Council.

March 03, 2023

Support day-to-day program activities including collaboration with team members to develop plans, tools, strategies and resources for target audiences.

March 24, 2023

Works with personnel in other departments/divisions on urban revitalization and comprehensive planning-related issues and projects.

April 16, 2023

Collects and synthesizes demographic information for Loveland including preparing population estimates and future population projections, tracking building permit, employment and commuting trends, etc.

April 26, 2023

Assists applicants with the submittal of plan amendment applications as also assists the general public/landowners with the application of the future land use designations assigned to their property.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for City Planner in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

74170

97904

85435

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

76305

102987

88898

What is the average salary for City Planner in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Planner in Chicago, IL. The base salary for City Planner ranges from $74,170 to $97,904 with the average base salary of $85,435. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,305 to $102,987 with the average total cash compensation of $88,898.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,435	$74,170 - $97,904
Bonus	$3,463	$2,135 - $5,083
Total Pay	$88,898	$76,305 - $102,987

* 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.

City Planner Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,587 - $98,454	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,587 - $98,454	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,502 - $98,342	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,558 - $98,417	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,558 - $98,417	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,889 - $96,213	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

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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