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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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Richard Whitlock Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Whitlock Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Delano Wilcox

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Delano Wilcox holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Lauren Williams

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Lauren Williams serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Isaac Wilson

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Isaac Wilson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Isaac earned $117,996 in 2026.

Kevin Wong

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Kevin Wong is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Christopher Zivalich

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Christopher Zivalich is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Eric Zlotkowski

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Eric Zlotkowski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Erik Zuma

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Erik Zuma holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Richard O'Connor Iv

Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Richard O'Connor Iv holds the role of Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Robert Santiago

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Santiago serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Eduardo Nieves

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Eduardo Nieves works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $117,996 in 2026.

Bianca Kuta

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Bianca Kuta serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Julian Guzman

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Julian Guzman holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Ramon Hernandez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Ramon Hernandez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Gustavo Acosta

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Gustavo Acosta serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

George Klimaitis

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

George Klimaitis holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Barry Gray

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Barry Gray serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Saturno Ramos

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Saturno Ramos serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Erik Zuluaga

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Erik Zuluaga holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Daniel Sparacino

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Daniel Sparacino is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Kevin Rutherford

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Kevin Rutherford works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $117,996 in 2026.

David Keith

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

David Keith is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Savoy Corona

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Savoy Corona serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Luteckeler Rowland

Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Luteckeler Rowland works as a Fire Marshal-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Luteckeler earned $117,996 in 2026.

Ruben Lopez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Ruben Lopez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Anthony Strzalka

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Anthony Strzalka holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Salvador Pichardo Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Salvador Pichardo Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Kevin Kissane

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Kissane serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Kevin RyanMay be multiple

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Payroll for Kevin Ryan (Firefighter-Emt, Chicago Fire Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $117,996 in 2026.

Daniel Corona

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Daniel Corona holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Billy Williams

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Billy Williams works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Billy earned $117,996 in 2026.

Brian Mcgovern

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Brian Mcgovern works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $117,996 in 2026.

Dominick Tagler

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Dominick Tagler holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Alberto Oyola

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Alberto Oyola holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Monika Sosnowka

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Monika Sosnowka holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Joshua Knabe

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Joshua Knabe is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Rudy Santana

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Rudy Santana works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rudy earned $117,996 in 2026.

Carl Walker Mckenzie

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Carl Walker Mckenzie works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $117,996 in 2026.

Sean Burke

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Sean Burke works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $117,996 in 2026.

Sandra Chlebowicz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Sandra Chlebowicz holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.