Senior Information Technology Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Information Technology Specialist in Chicago, IL is $94,317. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $76,365 to a high of $113,959, with most professionals earning between $84,921 and $104,599.

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Prepare detailed project plans, evaluate and implement technology enhancements, and diagnose technical faults in a complex Network Infrastructure (NI).

October 13, 2022

Designs and tests parameter changes for periodic and routine upgrades to operational workflows according to business requirements, develops workflows according to business requirements, as well as develops workflow chains that automate routine manual operations.

February 21, 2023

Implementing, DoD and Air Force Technology regulations, services, and instructions to ensure communications and computer services are in compliance with applicable regulations and instructions.

March 06, 2023

Developing network Standard Operating Procedures, and implementing audits, threat and vulnerability assessments, and applying security-related software tools to manage and control classified information systems.

March 31, 2023

Requires a BS degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science or closely related technical degree with at least 3 years of experience.

April 26, 2023

Provides high level functional and IT analysis, design, development, integration, documentation, and implementation assistance on problems which require a thorough knowledge of the related technical subject matter for effective system deployment.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Information Technology Specialist in Chicago, IL

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87411

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97816

What is the average salary for Senior Information Technology Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Information Technology Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Senior Information Technology Specialist ranges from $84,921 to $104,599 with the average base salary of $94,317. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,411 to $109,943 with the average total cash compensation of $97,816.

View Average Salary for Senior Information Technology Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,317	$84,921 - $104,599
Bonus	$3,498	$2,490 - $5,345
Total Pay	$97,816	$87,411 - $109,943

* 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.

Senior Information Technology Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,921 - $104,599	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,921 - $104,599	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,822 - $104,477	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,888 - $104,558	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,888 - $104,558	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,146 - $102,412	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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