First Deputy Director

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Office of Public Safety Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $204,132, above the department median of $108,552.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $204.1K
Role median: $204,132
Agency median: $108,552
Comparison: Above

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This role across City of Chicago

First Deputy Director is held in 4 City of Chicago departments. In Office of Public Safety Administration, the median of $204,132 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Finance

$199,800 · 1

Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability

$168,924 · 1

Office of Emergency Management and Communications

$168,924 · 1

Median total compensation for the First Deputy Director role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Eric Dropkin

First Deputy Director/Office of Public Safety Administration

2026 total comp

$204,132

Base pay: $204,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

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Annual Salary: $204,132

Eric Dropkin is a First Deputy Director at Office of Public Safety Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $204,132.