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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Britainy Griffin 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 $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Daniel Hai 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 $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Patricia Jacobsen 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 $61,824.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Tabatha Jones is a Supervising Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Jahari Judkins works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Jahari earned $61,824 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Wisdom Kinsey is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Domingo Lugo serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Jennifer Martinez serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Janise Mixon is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Deandre Perkins serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Dalila Quezada is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Nancy Rutherford works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $61,824 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Taylor Smith-Byrd 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 $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Houston Smith 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 $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Taylor Smythe is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Kaitlyn Thompson works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $61,824 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Mia Tinajero serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Meaghan Tolbert 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 $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Maria Tsamis serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,824.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Victoria Velazquez works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $61,824 in 2026.
Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Tajai Wordlaw works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Tajai earned $61,824 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Carryzan Murchison 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 $61,548.
Communications Operator II - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Erika Williams holds the role of Communications Operator II - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,548.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Charles Hansbrough 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 $59,820.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Shaquez Murphy 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 $59,820.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Katina White works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Katina earned $59,820 in 2026.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Juan Williams 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 $59,820.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Charles Woodson works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $59,820 in 2026.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Derrick Craddieth works as a Supervising Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $59,064 in 2026.
Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Marlan Shepard works as a Supervising Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Marlan earned $59,064 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Lydia Hope 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 $58,764.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Venus Johnson works as a Communications Operator I - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Venus earned $58,764 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Kendra Lakes is a Communications Operator I - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,764.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Bridget Poland works as a Communications Operator I - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $58,764 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Ariel Richmond works as a Communications Operator I - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ariel earned $58,764 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Belinda Stovall 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 $58,764.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Tierra Young 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 $58,764.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Cristina Chavez 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 $56,124.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Leah Desimone is a Communications Operator I - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Jacqueline Diaz 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 $56,124.