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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 6

Elizabeth Arroyo

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$102,588
Base pay
$102,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,588

Elizabeth Arroyo is a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,588.

Carrie Carlson

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$102,588
Base pay
$102,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,588

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Carrie Carlson serves as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,588.

Theresa Daniel

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$102,588
Base pay
$102,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,588

Theresa Daniel works as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $102,588 in 2026.

Chioma Ejiofor

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$102,588
Base pay
$102,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,588

Chioma Ejiofor works as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Chioma earned $102,588 in 2026.

Shekinah Jones

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$102,588
Base pay
$102,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,588

Shekinah Jones works as a Senior Emergency Management Coordinator for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Shekinah earned $102,588 in 2026.

Aline Coopwood

Communications Operator II - 311/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$102,144
Base pay
$102,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$102,144

Aline Coopwood works as a Communications Operator II - 311 for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Aline earned $102,144 in 2026.

Karen Baran

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Karen Baran 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 $99,708.

D'Vonna Cobb

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

D'Vonna Cobb is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,708.

Toya Conley

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Toya Conley 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 $99,708.

Kahtrena Dubois

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Kahtrena Dubois 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 $99,708.

Mary Duggan

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Mary Duggan 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 $99,708.

Ytonia Enge

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Ytonia Enge is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,708.

Elizabeth Escamilla

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Elizabeth Escamilla is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,708.

Adrienne Gordon

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Adrienne Gordon serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Colleen Keane

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Colleen Keane serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Courtney Kriss

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Courtney Kriss 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 $99,708.

Angela Mahaffy

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Angela Mahaffy 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 $99,708.

Angela Ploski

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Angela Ploski serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Maria Pugh

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Maria Pugh serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Katrina Reed

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Katrina Reed is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,708.

Sharliss Robinson Mc Collum

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Sharliss Robinson Mc Collum serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Lisa Salone

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Lisa Salone 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 $99,708.

Marsha Smith

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Marsha Smith works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Marsha earned $99,708 in 2026.

Tamika Smith

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Tamika Smith 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 $99,708.

Susan Soria

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Susan Soria works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $99,708 in 2026.

Keisheya Spencer

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Keisheya Spencer is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,708.

Steffanie Toney

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Steffanie Toney serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Glenn Washington

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Glenn Washington is a Police Communications Operator I at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,708.

Joseilyn Washington

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Joseilyn Washington serves as a Police Communications Operator I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,708.

Rhonda Younkins

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$99,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,708
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,708

Rhonda Younkins works as a Police Communications Operator I for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Rhonda earned $99,708 in 2026.

Gwendolyn Tsuji-Chevas

Clinical Therapist III/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Gwendolyn Tsuji-Chevas works as a Clinical Therapist III for Office of Emergency Management and Communications. Their status is full-time. Gwendolyn earned $97,488 in 2026.

Helena Wilson

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$96,804
Base pay
$96,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,804
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$96,804

Helena Wilson 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 $96,804.

Rosario Ursetta

Supervising Traffic Control Aide/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,172
Base pay
$95,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,172
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,172

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Rosario Ursetta serves as a Supervising Traffic Control Aide. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,172.

Josue Acevedo

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

Josue Acevedo 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 $95,160.

Amber Esteves

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

Amber Esteves is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,160.

Kimberly Hampton

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

Kimberly Hampton 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 $95,160.

Anita Hendrick

Police Communications Operator I/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

Anita Hendrick 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 $95,160.

Rosietter Jackson

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

Rosietter Jackson is a Police Communications Operator II at Office of Emergency Management and Communications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,160.

Elisha Johnson

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Elisha Johnson serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,160.

Eric Maldonado

Police Communications Operator II/Office of Emergency Management and Communications

2026 total comp
$95,160
Base pay
$95,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,160
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$95,160

At Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Eric Maldonado serves as a Police Communications Operator II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,160.