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
Highest-paid first / page 17
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Manrata Earmsmuth serves as a Communications Operator I - 311. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,124.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Nichole Grant 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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Alicia Nash Shaw 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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Angela Taylor is a Communications Operator I - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,124.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Chiquita Friend serves as a Traffic Control Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,820.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Kayla Andrews serves as a Administrative Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,532.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Samantha Butler holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,532.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Mikayla Garner works as a Communications Operator I - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Mikayla earned $53,532 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Gustavo Guzman-Tena holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,532.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Shante Hodrick serves as a Communications Operator I - 311. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,532.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Brenda Mueller is a Communications Operator I - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,532.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Angela Overton is a Communications Operator I - 311 at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,532.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Keana Smylie 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 $53,532.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Marica Boyd works as a Communications Operator I - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Marica earned $51,936 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Bridget Duggan 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 $51,936.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Ondra Hogan Jr works as a Communications Operator I - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Ondra earned $51,936 in 2026.
Communications Operator I - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Shalice Woods serves as a Communications Operator I - 311. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,936.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Montez Bey 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 $51,348.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Tomas Oquendo works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Tomas earned $51,348 in 2026.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Theresa Rodriguez is a Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,348.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Spencer Rushlow is a Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,348.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Laurie Taylor works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Laurie earned $51,348 in 2026.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Dennis Williams serves as a Traffic Control Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,348.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Daniel Angel Jr serves as a Traffic Control Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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John Cannon works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. John earned $49,056 in 2026.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Tanika Fultz 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 $49,056.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Davonte Owens serves as a Traffic Control Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,056.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Amy Allen works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $46,824 in 2026.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Fabian Gradilla 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 $46,824.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Gary Griffin is a Traffic Control Aide at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,824.
Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
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Michael Polishak works as a Traffic Control Aide for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $46,824 in 2026.
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Terrance Alexander serves as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,562 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Donnie Allen serves as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,562 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Tysheana Allen works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Tysheana earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Gustavo Almaraz is a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,562 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Dujuan Atwater works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Dujuan earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Shatonia Atwater works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Shatonia earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Michael Ballard serves as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,562 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Denise Banks serves as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,562 (paid $26/hour).
Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications
At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Michael Bellamy Jr serves as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,562 (paid $26/hour).