Rank-and-file salaries could add more than $200 million to police budget under new offer.

Geoffrey Cubbage
Geoffrey Cubbage is a policy and budget analyst focusing on the Illinois General Assembly and Chicago's City Council. Prior to joining the Better Government Association in 2022, Geoffrey served as Director of Policy and Economic Development for Chicago's 40th Ward.
Department of Law- BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $45,641,696 $46,427,927 $786,231 1.7% Positions & FTEs 427 427 0 0.0% Departmental Highlights […]
Department of Human Resources- BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The city’s Department of Human Resources manages the city’s hiring, firing and employee discipline administration, including the civil service testing and application process. DHR also manages payroll, benefits and other […]
Department of Administrative Hearings- BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Department of Administrative Hearings is a quasi-judicial body authorized to administer hearings on ordinance violations that do not include a penalty of imprisonment. Administrative hearings offer an alternative to […]
Board of Election Commissioners – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Board of Election Commissioners is established under state elections law and technically is part of the judicial branch, but receives operational funding from the City of Chicago. BoEC oversees […]
City Treasurer’s Office – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The city treasurer is one of three elected city-wide officials, along with the mayor and the clerk. The treasurer manages the city’s bank accounts, as well as its pension and […]
Chicago Department of Transportation – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $1,399,244,996 $1,480,240,225 $80,995,229 5.8% Positions & FTEs 1539 1592 53 3.44% Departmental Highlights […]
Department of Water Management – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Department of Water Management oversees the construction and maintenance of Chicago’s city-owned water and sewer infrastructure. DWM is the third-largest operating department by headcount. Similar to the Department of […]
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $7,877,273 $9,844,715 $1,967,442 25.0% Positions & FTEs 41 41 0 0.0% Departmental Highlights […]
Chicago Animal Care and Control – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $7,173,854 $7,025,418 -$148,436 -2.1% Positions & FTEs 82 82 0 0.0% Departmental Highlights […]