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City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department / Commander

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Commander

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

2 employees hold this title in Chicago Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $183,891, above the department median of $122,376.

Employees
2
Total payroll
$367.8K
Role median
$183,891
Agency median
$122,376
Comparison
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This role across City of Chicago

Commander is held in 2 City of Chicago departments. In Chicago Fire Department, the median of $183,891 ranks #2 of 2.

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

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Commander beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $192,240 ranks #4 of 6. See Commander across all of City of Chicago

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Median total compensation for comparable Commander roles 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.

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Employees with this title

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William Epps

Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$186,594
Base pay
$186,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,594
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

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Annual Salary
$186,594

William Epps is a Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.

Vincent De Julio

Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,188
Base pay
$181,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,188

At Chicago Fire Department, Vincent De Julio serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.