City of Chicago / Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Source-specific fields
Briyana Sarmiento works as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Briyana earned $90,732 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Source-specific fields
Tammy Vavouleas holds the role of Communications Operator I - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,144.
Communications Operator II - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Source-specific fields
At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Janee Taylor serves as a Communications Operator II - 311. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,144.