Business Continuity Planner Salary in Chicago, IL

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Business Continuity Planner in Chicago, IL is $144,334. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $128,025 to $163,771, with most professionals earning between $113,177 and $181,466.

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Documented mock exercise results and recommendations for improvement.

May 06, 2023

Participate in related training and informational briefings and respond to related agency taskers on Business Continuity Planning (BCP) issues as required.

October 20, 2022

Assist in the monitoring of efficacy BCP plans and strategies and debrief N2W PMO leadership regularly.

May 11, 2023

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity strategies and solutions, including risk assessments (through Integration & Readiness), business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity procedures for all Directorates to ensure successful operations during and after deployment.

May 21, 2023

Monitoring contingency plan exercises, assessing plan effectiveness, and recommending plan improvements to improve responses to emergencies.

January 02, 2023

Performs business impact analysis, risk assessments of essential functions and/or information systems.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Business Continuity Planner in Chicago, IL

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128025

163771

144334

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

135888

182204

157839

What is the average salary for Business Continuity Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Business Continuity Planner in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Business Continuity Planner ranges from $128,025 to $163,771 with the average base salary of $144,334. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $135,888 to $182,204 with the average total cash compensation of $157,839.

View Average Salary for Business Continuity Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$144,334	$128,025 - $163,771
Bonus	$13,505	$7,863 - $18,433
Total Pay	$157,839	$135,888 - $182,204

* 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.

Business Continuity Planner Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,025 - $163,771	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,025 - $163,771	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,877 - $163,580	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,976 - $163,707	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,976 - $163,707	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,349 - $160,347	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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