At CMAP, you can help create an inclusive and thriving region. This is an exciting time to work for the comprehensive planning organization in the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) developed and is implementing ON TO 2050, northeastern Illinois’ long-range plan. The plan identifies three overarching principles — inclusive growth, resilience, and prioritized investment — which inform all ON TO 2050 recommendations and the agency’s work. When we say we serve everyone in the region, we mean everyone. To do that well, we need a workforce that’s representative of our diverse region. CMAP is committed to pursuing equity and creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We have, and will continue to, hire and promote great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our agency and our work stronger. Learn what it’s like to work at CMAP Compensation and benefits CMAP offers competitive salaries and great benefits for full-time staff, including: Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick time, and holidays Health, vision, dental, and disability insurance and supplemental insurance Hybrid working environment: CMAP supports work-life balance and offers a hybrid working environment, with many employees working 50 percent remotely Parental leave Deferred compensation (457 plan) Retirement savings plan through Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF service credits may be eligible to transfer) Flexible spending accounts Professional development opportunities, including certifications/licenses and association dues, conferences/trainings, and tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program Gym membership reimbursement Benefits guideOpens in a new tab Salary grades for fiscal year 2025 CMAP positions are categorized across 12 grades with salary ranges for each grade. When hiring, CMAP considers multiple factors — for example, experience and education — to determine starting salary. Most often, salaries land between the starting and midpoint of the grade range. Title Grade Minimum Midpoint Maximum Receptionist 1 $41,588.00 $48,866.03 $56,144.06 Administrative assistant 2 $47,826.46 $56,196.07 $64,565.67 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a Associate 4 $60,667.95 $74,318.39 $87,968.84 Planner/analyst/specialist/executive assistant 5 $69,769.35 $85,467.39 $101,165.43 Senior 6 $77,087.78 $98,286.78 $119,485.79 Program lead 7 $88,651.73 $113,030.90 $137,410.08 Principal 8 $101,949.17 $129,985.49 $158,021.80 Director 9 $127,331.67 $155,981.53 $184,631.39 Deputy 10 $152,798.21 $187,177.52 $221,556.83 Deputy executive director 11 $183,358.07 $224,613.03 $265,867.99 Following the approval of the new fiscal year budget, CMAP posts an employee total compensation report. Phillip D. Peters Regional Planning Fellowship The Peters Fellowship provides a graduate student with a paid work experience at CMAP, covering one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. Apply for a job at CMAP If you share our values of serving with passion, fostering collaboration, driving innovation, pursuing equity, and leading with excellence, and you share our enthusiasm for building a thriving and inclusive region, we invite you to apply for a position at CMAP. View current job openings ext-link Opens in a new tab CMAP is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. If you are unable to complete an application, need an accommodation under the ADA, or have questions, please contact CMAP human resources. HR@cmap.illinois.gov, 312-386-8774 Sign up for notices about new CMAP opportunities Newsletter sign-up Opens in a modal