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City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department / Captain

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Captain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Chicago Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $170,700, above the department median of $122,376.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$1.5M
Role median
$170,700
Agency median
$122,376
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$170,700$170,720+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Chicago

Captain is held in 2 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Fire Department, the median of $170,700 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Captain beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $185,676 ranks #4 of 12. See Captain across all of City of Chicago

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$454,743 · 86
New York City
$219,011 · 1,768
California
$164,414 · 528
Vermont
$161,242 · 7
District of Columbia
$153,046 · 121
Missouri
$148,181 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Martinus

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Daniel Martinus works as a Captain for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $170,700 in 2026.

Jermaine Miller

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Jermaine Miller holds the role of Captain at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.

Francesco Paolucci

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Francesco Paolucci is a Captain at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.

Michael Price

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Michael Price works as a Captain for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $170,700 in 2026.

Scott Regnier

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Scott Regnier works as a Captain for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $170,700 in 2026.

Anthony Rienks

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Rienks serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.

Christopher Steinmetz

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Christopher Steinmetz holds the role of Captain at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.

Robert Stopka

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

Robert Stopka holds the role of Captain at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.

James Walsh

Captain/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$170,700
Base pay
$170,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,700
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$170,700

At Chicago Fire Department, James Walsh serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.