City of Chicago / Office of Emergency Management and Communications

Agency file

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
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

$26,562$150,240+

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

Police Communications Operator II

196 · $86,772

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly

184 · $26,562

Police Communications Operator I

174 · $82,836

Traffic Control Aide

47 · $62,676

Fire Communications Operator I

42 · $87,888

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Jeffrey Jarvis

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$130,788

Base pay: $130,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $130,788

Jeffrey Jarvis holds the role of Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,788.

David Martinez

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$130,788

Base pay: $130,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $130,788

David Martinez works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. David earned $130,788 in 2026.

Timothy Moran

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$130,788

Base pay: $130,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $130,788

Timothy Moran works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $130,788 in 2026.

Gary Thomas Jr

Manager of 311 Operations/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$130,524

Base pay: $130,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $130,524

Gary Thomas Jr works as a Manager of 311 Operations for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $130,524 in 2026.

Christophe Widerstrom

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$129,852

Base pay: $129,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $129,852

Christophe Widerstrom works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Christophe earned $129,852 in 2026.

Natasha Patterson Clark

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$128,892

Base pay: $128,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $128,892

Natasha Patterson Clark holds the role of Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,892.

John White Jr

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$128,892

Base pay: $128,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $128,892

John White Jr is a Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.

Ravin Baldwin

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Ravin Baldwin serves as a Supervising Police Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,956.

Susan Dennewitz

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

Susan Dennewitz works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $127,956 in 2026.

Michelle Jamieson

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

Michelle Jamieson holds the role of Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,956.

Felicia Johnson

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

Felicia Johnson works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $127,956 in 2026.

Patrice Johnson

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

Patrice Johnson works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Patrice earned $127,956 in 2026.

Gina Kay

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

Gina Kay is a Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,956.

Lisa Kuchyt

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

Lisa Kuchyt works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $127,956 in 2026.

Carlos Rasilla

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,956

Base pay: $127,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,956

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Carlos Rasilla serves as a Supervising Police Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,956.

David Carr

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

David Carr is a Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,284.

Quiana Gildersleeve

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

Quiana Gildersleeve works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Quiana earned $127,284 in 2026.

Jade Klinger

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jade Klinger serves as a Supervising Police Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,284.

Carla Lewis

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Carla Lewis serves as a Supervising Police Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,284.

Noemi Pagan

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Noemi Pagan serves as a Supervising Police Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,284.

Bianca Smith

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

Bianca Smith is a Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,284.

Aishia Suggs

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$127,284

Base pay: $127,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $127,284

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Aishia Suggs serves as a Supervising Police Communications Operator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,284.

Michelle Ellis

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$125,208

Base pay: $125,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $125,208

Michelle Ellis works as a Supervising Police Communications Operator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $125,208 in 2026.

Aeriel Smith

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$125,208

Base pay: $125,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $125,208

Aeriel Smith is a Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,208.

Dejanee Taylor

Supervising Police Communications Operator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$125,208

Base pay: $125,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $125,208

Dejanee Taylor is a Supervising Police Communications Operator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,208.

Regina Thomas

Supvsr of 311 Operations/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$124,848

Base pay: $124,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,848

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Regina Thomas serves as a Supvsr of 311 Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,848.

Naureen Cooney

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

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

Naureen Cooney holds the role of General Superintendent of Special Traffic Services at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.

James Gurgone

Project Manager/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

James Gurgone holds the role of Project Manager at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,584.

Jason Resa

Data Services Administrator-Excluded/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jason Resa serves as a Data Services Administrator-Excluded. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,584.

Millicent Ward

Coordinator of Special Projects/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$124,584

Base pay: $124,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $124,584

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Millicent Ward serves as a Coordinator of Special Projects. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,584.

Leslie Cauley Kittling

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Leslie Cauley Kittling serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,924.

Ann Clancy

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Ann Clancy works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $123,924 in 2026.

Ahja Dancy

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Ahja Dancy 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 $123,924.

Lyna Dunmars

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Lyna Dunmars works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Lyna earned $123,924 in 2026.

Vera Edmerson

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Vera Edmerson is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,924.

Karen Gesiakowski

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Karen Gesiakowski 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 $123,924.

Patricia Griffin

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Patricia Griffin 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 $123,924.

Jennifer Jania

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jennifer Jania serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,924.

Ellen Joyce

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Ellen Joyce works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ellen earned $123,924 in 2026.

Berhonda Kilgore

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$123,924

Base pay: $123,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,924

Berhonda Kilgore is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,924.