Finance and Administration

(Finance, Grants, Contracts, Payroll)

Performs accounting and financial reporting duties for the City's public safety departments. Facilitates the procurement process for public safety departments to secure high-quality goods and services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Manages the distribution and audit of all public safety payroll. See below for more details.


Contracts


To view contracts public safety uses or is lead on please go to the City of Chicago Department of Procurement and click on “Awarded Contracts” and then click “Get Started Online”. There you will find all recently awarded contracts as well as search functions by vendor or agency. When searching departments, the Office of Public Safety Administration (PSA) leads all contracting efforts for PSA, and on behalf of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC).


Budget


The Office of Public Safety Administration (PSA) leads budget efforts for PSA, and on behalf of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). You can find the annual budget and information pertaining to grants for these agencies on the Office of Budget and Management website under Budget Documents by Year. Search each department separately within each respective budget document. PSA, CPD, CFD and OEMC are currently operating under the most recent 2025 Budget.


Payroll


The Office of Public Safety Administration (PSA) leads all payroll efforts for PSA employees, and on behalf of the employees of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). The PSA Employee Help Center for in-person HR and Payroll inquiries is available at Pubic Safety Headquarters at 3510 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60653. Public safety employees visiting the center must obtain a visitor pass on the 1st floor atrium of the building before accessing the help center on the west side of the building. The help center is open weekdays from 8am to 4pm and closed from 12 to 1pm for lunch. Please check back in the event of changes to hours.

Department Main Office

Office of Public Safety Administration