City of Chicago / Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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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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Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Gricelda Ontiveros works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Gricelda earned $82,836 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Marcus Patton 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 $82,836.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Sunday Perkins is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,836.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Natalia Rodriguez is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,836.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Raynard Shearer works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Raynard earned $82,836 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Karen Stingley 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 $82,836.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Arelina Torres works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Arelina earned $82,836 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Tiffinie Turner is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,836.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Shanetta Walker 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 $82,836.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Georgia Butler is a Supervising Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,812.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Andrew Clopton is a Supervising Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,812.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Linda Stigler holds the role of Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,812.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Brandon Terrell is a Supervising Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,812.
Emergency Management Communications Officer/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Gina Crittington serves as a Emergency Management Communications Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,140.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Zenora Dail 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 $82,140.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Nekol Johnson holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,140.
Emergency Management Communications Officer/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Nikol Strong serves as a Emergency Management Communications Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,140.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Alicia Eldridge works as a Executive Administrative Assistant II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $80,124 in 2026.
Policy Analyst/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Jacqueline Silva holds the role of Policy Analyst at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,124.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Mercedes Coffee works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Mercedes earned $79,056 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Kelly Garr Pfeifer is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,056.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Rosita Gaujean serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, James Hill serves as a Supervising Traffic Control Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Andrea Jones is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,056.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Orlando Moreno serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Nicole Nasir serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,056.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Philip Peters works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $79,056 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Kelly Shugrue is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,056.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Geneva Smith is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,056.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Margie Zapata is a Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,056.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Nicholas Connelly serves as a Communications Operator I - 311. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,432.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Jatarian Dantzler is a Administrative Assistant at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,432.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Shian Adams 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 $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Nicholas Alsheimer serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Jasmine Bailey 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 $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Casey Barringer serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Brittney Bertucci is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Makyah Brown is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Chanta Bullock is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,988.
Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Carissa Cuellar is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,988.