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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
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

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 13

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ubaldo Chavez

Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$72,036
Base pay
$72,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$72,036

Ubaldo Chavez is a Supervising Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,036.

Karla Alba Esparza

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Karla Alba Esparza 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 $71,076.

Adrianna Arrez

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Adrianna Arrez is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Joshua Brown

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Joshua Brown works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $71,076 in 2026.

Maurissa Burt

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Maurissa Burt 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 $71,076.

Monet Carr

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Monet Carr 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 $71,076.

Shani Chaplin

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Shani Chaplin is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Shanyria Cook

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Shanyria Cook works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Shanyria earned $71,076 in 2026.

Rhonda Dicera

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Rhonda Dicera is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Kennysha Dumas

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Kennysha Dumas works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Kennysha earned $71,076 in 2026.

Rhaine Haynes

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Rhaine Haynes 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 $71,076.

Catherine Hutchins

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Catherine Hutchins serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

Lajoy Jones

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Lajoy Jones serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

James Kelly Jr

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

James Kelly Jr is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Sharonda Lacey

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Sharonda Lacey serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

Kyla Lee

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Kyla Lee 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 $71,076.

Maya Manley

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Maya Manley 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 $71,076.

Arlethia Martin

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Arlethia Martin serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

Vernon Mina

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Vernon Mina is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Kiela Morgan

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Kiela Morgan works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Kiela earned $71,076 in 2026.

Mercedes Myers

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Mercedes Myers is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Kayla Newman

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Kayla Newman serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

Cruz Ochoa

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Cruz Ochoa is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Carmen Perez Rivera

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Carmen Perez Rivera is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Kimberly Rayford

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Kimberly Rayford 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 $71,076.

Arlene Romano

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Arlene Romano 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 $71,076.

Jareliz Suarez

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jareliz Suarez serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

Niomi Tobar

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Niomi Tobar works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Niomi earned $71,076 in 2026.

Olivia Turner

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Olivia Turner works as a Police Communications Operator II for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $71,076 in 2026.

Jaleesa Walker

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jaleesa Walker serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,076.

Jazmyne Washington

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Jazmyne Washington is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Nikki Yonushatis

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$71,076

Nikki Yonushatis is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,076.

Saul Barrientos

Emergency Management Communications Officer/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$70,752
Base pay
$70,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$70,752

Saul Barrientos works as a Emergency Management Communications Officer for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Saul earned $70,752 in 2026.