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Chicago Fire Department

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Chicago Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 4,803 employees with median total compensation of $122,376; the highest distinct record was $249,780.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$618.9M
Employees
4,803
Median total
$122,376
Highest record
$249,780

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,803 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($122,376) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$128,867 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$95,982
$117,996
$122,376
$141,864
$161,232

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,232 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,982. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter-Emt
1,598 · $117,996
Lieutenant-Emt
460 · $156,174
Fire Engineer-Emt
413 · $136,794
Paramedic
392 · $111,252

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

Employees

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Daniel Krzeczowski

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Daniel Krzeczowski is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Samuel Kuester

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Samuel Kuester serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Adam Kurzatkowski

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Adam Kurzatkowski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

John Leiser

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

John Leiser holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Patrick Leonard

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Patrick Leonard works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $112,326 in 2026.

Quinton Lewis

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Quinton Lewis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Quinton earned $112,326 in 2026.

Stephanie Lindermuth

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Stephanie Lindermuth holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Michael Lukasik

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Michael Lukasik is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Kyle Luzzi

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Kyle Luzzi is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Robert Macis

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Robert Macis holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Nicholas Malczewski

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Malczewski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Sean Mcloughlin

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Sean Mcloughlin is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Gregory Mentgen

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Gregory Mentgen serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Stephen Mis

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Stephen Mis serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Robert Neylon

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Neylon serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Jason Parks

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Parks serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Rick Pedersen

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Rick Pedersen is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Jake Pieruccini

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Jake Pieruccini serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Jake Prestia

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Jake Prestia holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Timothy Reamer

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Timothy Reamer works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $112,326 in 2026.

Kevin Richards

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Kevin Richards is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Evan Carroll

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Evan Carroll is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Luis Bahamundi

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Luis Bahamundi holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Jake Bernicky

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Jake Bernicky holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Peter Bird

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Peter Bird is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Michael Brogan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Michael Brogan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $112,326 in 2026.

Charles Broyles

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Charles Broyles is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Elliott Cebollero

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Elliott Cebollero is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

William Choy

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

William Choy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $112,326 in 2026.

Mitchell Clark

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Mitchell Clark serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Eric Cuevas

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Eric Cuevas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Adrian Diaconu

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Adrian Diaconu is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Angelo Di Stefano

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Angelo Di Stefano serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Sean Downes

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Sean Downes holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Peter Duddleston

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Peter Duddleston works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $112,326 in 2026.

Conor Duggan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

At Chicago Fire Department, Conor Duggan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.

Martin Durkan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Martin Durkan holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Matthew Elrod

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Matthew Elrod is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.

Jerome Fola

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Jerome Fola holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.

Sage Frazin

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$112,326
Base pay
$112,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,326
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$112,326

Sage Frazin holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.