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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Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Ward works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Dimitrius Watson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dimitrius earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Sean Watt is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Weber serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Bradley Wilczynski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Bradley Willette serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jermaine Williams serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Tevin Williams serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Tarnaydo Wilmore is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Daniel Wilson is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Lucas Winter works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Brady Wiser is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Keith Yopchick serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Donald York Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Zarcone serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Dennis Hernandez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Ashton Jobe works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Jack Maldonado is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Brad Jerantowski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Hermesha King works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hermesha earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Pedro Rosa serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Katie Rosenbusch serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Adrian Rosiles works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Rottman serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Adam Ruiz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kendall Russell serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Terrence Ryan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Zachary Rybakowski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Sablich serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Michael Salazar is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Luis Saldana Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Lawrence Sanchez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Adam Sandoval works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Edgar Santiago holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Julian Santos works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Julian earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Seamus Scannell serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Rebecca Schatz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Cory Schmitz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Timothy Schmitz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Thomas Schofield holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.