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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

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Denise Maynard

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Denise Maynard is a Fire Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,120.

Thomas Mcmahon

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Thomas Mcmahon works as a Fire Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $123,120 in 2026.

Andrew Rossi

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Andrew Rossi holds the role of Fire Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,120.

Latisha Smith

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Latisha Smith holds the role of Fire Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,120.

Rachel Tully

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Rachel Tully works as a Fire Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $123,120 in 2026.

Patrick Walsh

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Patrick Walsh serves as a Fire Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,120.

Jahkeem Wilson

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Jahkeem Wilson is a Fire Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,120.

Rachel Worsley

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

Rachel Worsley is a Fire Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,120.

David Atkocaitis

Fire Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$123,120
Base pay
$123,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$123,120

David Atkocaitis is a Fire Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,120.

Norkeisha Moore

Communications Operations Manager/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$121,668
Base pay
$121,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$121,668

Norkeisha Moore works as a Communications Operations Manager for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Norkeisha earned $121,668 in 2026.

Laura Espinosa

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

Laura Espinosa is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,024.

Marissa Leezer

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Marissa Leezer serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,024.

Jaime Mcrae-Dennis

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jaime Mcrae-Dennis serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,024.

Ramona Perkins

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

Ramona Perkins works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ramona earned $120,024 in 2026.

Rosalinda Rivera

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

Rosalinda Rivera 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 $120,024.

Latrice Maxey

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Latrice Maxey serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,024.

Dana Young

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Dana Young serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,024.

Kimberly Galom

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

Kimberly Galom is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,024.

Brenda Holifield

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$120,024
Base pay
$120,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,024

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Brenda Holifield serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,024.