City of Chicago / Office of Public Safety Administration
Agency file
The Office of Public Safety Administration provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 298 employees with median total compensation of $108,552; the highest distinct record was $223,740.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 298 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,552) — 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 $151,572 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,608. 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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Inquiry Aide III/Office of Public Safety Administration
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Alexandra Cage works as a Inquiry Aide III for Office of Public Safety Administration. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $51,108 in 2026.
Inquiry Aide III/Office of Public Safety Administration
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Valerie Mays works as a Inquiry Aide III for Office of Public Safety Administration. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $51,108 in 2026.
Inquiry Aide III/Office of Public Safety Administration
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Melissa Cardella works as a Inquiry Aide III for Office of Public Safety Administration. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $47,364 in 2026.
Inquiry Aide III/Office of Public Safety Administration
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Ivan Zhang works as a Inquiry Aide III for Office of Public Safety Administration. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $47,364 in 2026.