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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

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 22

Jasmine Williams

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Jasmine Williams holds the role of Traffic Control Aide-Hourly at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,562 (paid $26/hour).

Loreese Williams

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Loreese Williams 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).

Patrice Williams

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Patrice Williams works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Patrice earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Anika Willis works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Anika earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Frank Wilson works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Frank earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Hakim Winters 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).

Lawrence Winters

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Lawrence Winters works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Lawrence earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Clara Wright 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

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Kenya Wright works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Kenya earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Tejah Wright holds the role of Traffic Control Aide-Hourly at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,562 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Gregory Wynn works as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is part-time, 0.5 FTE. Gregory earned $26,562 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Traffic Control Aide-Hourly/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Sylvia Yerger 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

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Lashaun Young 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

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Porscha Young 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

2026 total comp

$26,562

Base pay: $26,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,562
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Yvonne Young serves as a Traffic Control Aide-Hourly. They work part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,562 (paid $26/hour).