Founder Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Founder make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Founder in Chicago, IL is $100,828. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $92,142 to $111,068, with most professionals earning between $84,234 and $120,391.

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What is a Founder?

Founder or Founders may refer to:...

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Creates a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to partners on shift to ensure operational excellence and to improve partnerperformance.

November 29, 2022

Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team.

January 04, 2023

Execute and / or lead a wide variety of projects and special assignments that range from minor to ground breaking.

February 02, 2023

Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.

February 10, 2023

Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and information quickly to apply it in different ways.

April 03, 2023

Develops positive relationships with shift team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, needs and concerns.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Founder in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

92142

111068

100828

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92981

112269

101771

What is the average salary for Founder in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Founder in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Founder ranges from $92,142 to $111,068 with the average base salary of $100,828. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,981 to $112,269 with the average total cash compensation of $101,771.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,828	$92,142 - $111,068
Bonus	$943	$839 - $1,201
Total Pay	$101,771	$92,981 - $112,269

* 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.

Founder Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,142 - $111,068	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,142 - $111,068	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,035 - $110,939	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,107 - $111,025	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,107 - $111,025	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,216 - $108,746	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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JOB TITLE Founder Associate	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $108,267	MAXIMUM SALARY $134,786
JOB TITLE Startup Founder	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $81,352	MAXIMUM SALARY $101,559
JOB TITLE Assistant to Founder	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $42,884	MAXIMUM SALARY $52,738
JOB TITLE CEO and Founder	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $689,253	MAXIMUM SALARY $1,136,811
JOB TITLE Co Founder	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $689,253	MAXIMUM SALARY $1,136,811

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