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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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Michael Galvan

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Michael Galvan is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,520.

Samantha Garcia

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Samantha Garcia serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,520.

Claudia Pacheco

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Claudia Pacheco is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,520.

Kelly Randall

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Kelly Randall 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 $74,520.

Ariel Gomez

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Ariel Gomez works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ariel earned $74,520 in 2026.

Joseph Lanter

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Joseph Lanter serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,520.

Jasmin Rivera

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Jasmin 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 $74,520.

Brandi Watts

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Brandi Watts is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,520.

Porschia Webb

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Porschia Webb 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 $74,520.

Porscha Young

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Porscha Young is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,520.

Michael Rossette Iii

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Michael Rossette Iii is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,520.

Jaimeeka Siggers

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Jaimeeka Siggers is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,520.

Bryanna Woods-Gage

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Bryanna Woods-Gage serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,520.

Janae Harrison

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

Janae Harrison works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Janae earned $74,520 in 2026.

Curtrice Poynter

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$74,520
Base pay
$74,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$74,520

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Curtrice Poynter serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,520.