City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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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Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Zumaras holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Ruvalcaba serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,252.
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Reva Acevedo is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Danny Ng holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeremy Martino is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,252.
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Chester Del Rosario holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,252.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Ortega serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,048.
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Anthony Barbara is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,048.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gurpreet Grewal serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,048.
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Javar Murphy works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Javar earned $111,048 in 2026.
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Michael Noto is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,048.
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Sabrina Rayborn works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $111,048 in 2026.
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Ovidiu Szocs holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,048.
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Del Tiritilli works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Del earned $111,048 in 2026.
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Francisco Villa works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $111,048 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeremiah Smith holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,048.
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Robert Waddell is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,048.
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Owen Yanz works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Owen earned $111,048 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Edmund Jantz holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,048.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Imparato serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,048.