Tax Collector Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Tax Collector make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tax Collector in Chicago, IL is $50,476. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $40,509 to a high of $61,719, with most professionals earning between $45,259 and $56,361.

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What is a Tax Collector?

A Tax Collector or a taxman is a person who collects unpaid taxes from other people or corporations. Tax collectors are often portrayed in fiction as being evil, and in the modern world share a similar stereotype to that of lawyers.[citation needed]...

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Average Salary Range for Tax Collector in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
45259
56361
50476

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
46405
58694
51959
What is the average salary for Tax Collector in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Collector in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Tax Collector ranges from $45,259 to $56,361 with the average base salary of $50,476. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,405 to $58,694 with the average total cash compensation of $51,959.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $50,476 $45,259 - $56,361
Bonus $1,483 $1,146 - $2,333
Total Pay $51,959 $46,405 - $58,694
* 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.

Tax Collector Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,514 - $56,678 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,514 - $56,678 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,462 - $56,614 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,496 - $56,657 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,496 - $56,657 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,478 - $55,388 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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