The average salary for City of Chicago employees is a lot more than for the rest of the state

Passengers take in the sights as they head east down the Chicago River during an architectural boat tour of Chicago Saturday, May 3, 2008. From soaring skyscrapers to basic bungalows, the city's varied architecture has earned the city a reputation that attracts visitors to the city seeking examples of what famous designer Daniel Burnham called his "Paris on the prairie." In the center background is the nearly-completed Trump International Hotel & Tower. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)