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City of Chicago / Office of Emergency Management and Communications

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Office of Emergency Management and Communications

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 855 employees with median total compensation of $79,056; the highest distinct record was $181,356.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$66.3M
Employees
855
Median total
$79,056
Highest record
$181,356

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 855 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,056) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,541 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$26,562
$56,124
$79,056
$99,708
$123,924

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,924 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,562. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Anna Abramavicius

Superintendent of Special Traffic Services/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$113,568
Base pay
$113,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,568

Anna Abramavicius works as a Superintendent of Special Traffic Services for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $113,568 in 2026.

Thomas Byrne

Superintendent of Special Traffic Services/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$113,568
Base pay
$113,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,568

Thomas Byrne is a Superintendent of Special Traffic Services at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,568.

Mark Coit

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Mark Coit serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,956.

Charlotte Booth

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Charlotte Booth works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Charlotte earned $112,956 in 2026.

Michelle Buchanan

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Michelle Buchanan is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,956.

Amy Lyons

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Amy Lyons is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,956.

Georgine Murray

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Georgine Murray works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Georgine earned $112,956 in 2026.

Tiffany Douglas

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Tiffany Douglas serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,956.

Yolanda Hamilton

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Yolanda Hamilton is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,956.

Lisa Jamison

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Lisa Jamison works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $112,956 in 2026.

Brenda Jones

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Brenda Jones holds the role of Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,956.

Dayna Kline

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Dayna Kline is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,956.

Tamar Evans

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Tamar Evans serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,956.

Julie West

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Julie West works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $112,956 in 2026.

Elizabeth Terry

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Elizabeth Terry serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,956.

Anthony Alagna

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Anthony Alagna serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,956.

Steven Griffin

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,956
Base pay
$112,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,956

Steven Griffin holds the role of Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,956.

Veronica Martinez

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,536
Base pay
$112,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,536

Veronica Martinez is a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,536.

Carmen Almazan

Senior Administrative Assistant/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$112,104
Base pay
$112,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,104
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,104

Carmen Almazan works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $112,104 in 2026.

Ebony Coleman

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Ebony Coleman works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ebony earned $109,404 in 2026.

Ladonna Comer

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Ladonna Comer holds the role of Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,404.

Candace Fowler

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Candace Fowler works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $109,404 in 2026.

Lisa Hall

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Lisa Hall works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $109,404 in 2026.

Jennifer Jackson

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Jennifer Jackson works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $109,404 in 2026.

Elaine Landfair

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Elaine Landfair holds the role of Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,404.

George Liebentritt

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

George Liebentritt works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. George earned $109,404 in 2026.

Hilda Peinado Espinosa

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Hilda Peinado Espinosa holds the role of Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,404.

Ramona Pierce

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Ramona Pierce is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,404.

Rosario Aranda

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Rosario Aranda holds the role of Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,404.

Editha Brown

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Editha Brown works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Editha earned $109,404 in 2026.

Cheryl Davis

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Cheryl Davis holds the role of Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,404.

Denise Fashingbauer

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Denise Fashingbauer holds the role of Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,404.

Carolyn Fitzgerald

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Carolyn Fitzgerald serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,404.

Jessica Gonzales

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jessica Gonzales serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,404.

Erica Jackson

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Erica Jackson works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $109,404 in 2026.

Darlene Jones

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Darlene Jones serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,404.

Marlon Lacey

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Marlon Lacey works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Marlon earned $109,404 in 2026.

Michael Pittman

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

Michael Pittman works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $109,404 in 2026.

Carl Williams

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Carl Williams serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,404.

Ariel Christian

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$109,404
Base pay
$109,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$109,404

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Ariel Christian serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,404.