People / Katharine T. Durkin

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Katharine T.
Durkin

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Janice D. Schakowsky

Works forDJanice D. Schakowsky · Democratic · Illinois 9th District

Katharine T. Durkin serves as CHIEF OF STAFF at Office of Representative Janice D. Schakowsky in the House

Last year's salary

$145,277

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

7.4y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

4

$12,851 total

Career earnings

$820,244

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
House
Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 5, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Mar 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2023
POLICY COORDINATOR
House
May 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
House
Nov 1, 2019 to Feb 28, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
House
Nov 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2019
STAFF ASSISTANT
House
Apr 18, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018

Chapter III

Sponsored Travel

4 trips · $12,852 combined disclosed value.

Israel
House gift travel filing
May 23, 2025 to May 30, 2025
$1,645
Japan
House gift travel filing
Feb 15, 2025 to Feb 22, 2025
$7,587
Guatemala
House gift travel filing
Mar 19, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022
$1,810
Honduras
House gift travel filing
Mar 19, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022
$1,810