General Secretary Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a General Secretary make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Secretary in Chicago, IL is $253,509. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $160,325 to a high of $374,598, with most professionals earning between $204,733 and $316,891.

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Support analytics on UN system-wide / cross-cutting needs, priorities, resources, risks and performance.

December 27, 2022

Prepares and files regulatory applications and notices with Commissioner of Banks, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board and other governmental agencies as required.

March 02, 2023

Develop dashboards and visualizations for senior managers and provide user support.

March 04, 2023

Monitoring developments and evolving best practices in corporate governance and assisting the Board in implementation, as needed.

April 19, 2023

Provide legal support to investor relations and communications functions, including with respect to investor materials and communications, news releases, website and social media postings, institutional and retail shareholder outreach and engagement programs, and registrar and transfer agent matters.

April 20, 2023

Prepare and/or review securities and regulatory filings, including Section 16 filings, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other required filings.

April 20, 2023

Manages patient arrival including obtaining ID documentation/Consent for Treatment Documentation.

May 08, 2023

Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, telephone answering and unit reception.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Secretary in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

204733

316891

253509

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

248994

442120

327903

What is the average salary for General Secretary in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Secretary in Chicago, IL. The base salary for General Secretary ranges from $204,733 to $316,891 with the average base salary of $253,509. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $248,994 to $442,120 with the average total cash compensation of $327,903.

View Average Salary for General Secretary as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$253,509	$204,733 - $316,891
Bonus	$74,395	$44,261 - $125,228
Total Pay	$327,903	$248,994 - $442,120

* 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.

General Secretary Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,733 - $316,891	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,733 - $316,891	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,495 - $316,523	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,653 - $316,769	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,653 - $316,769	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $200,453 - $310,268	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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