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/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Benjamin Fisher serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,502.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Andres Ortiz serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,502.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sonny Scardina works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sonny earned $116,502 in 2026.
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Matthew Stoffers works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $116,502 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Louis Torres holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,502.
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Joseph Schultz holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,502.
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Cesar Valdez holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,502.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Wirtz works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $116,502 in 2026.
Safety Administrator/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Ocansey serves as a Safety Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,992.
Senior Equity Officer/Chicago Fire Department
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Jasmine Guy holds the role of Senior Equity Officer at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,992.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Brendan Bigane is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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Kenia Chavez holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Daly is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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John Fernandez works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $115,158 in 2026.
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Janille Guiang is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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Tiana Hampton holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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Jesse Howard holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Taylor Hurt holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Kamar serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,158.
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Leah La Femina Escalante works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $115,158 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Justin Misialek serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,158.
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Dennis O'Connell is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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Hiram Aragones works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hiram earned $115,158 in 2026.
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Beth Bickham is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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Eric Borunda holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Lauren Collachia holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Collier is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Elizabeth Connors serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,158.
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Ricardo Cruz holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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Luis Delgado Jr is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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Daniel Devito works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $115,158 in 2026.
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Erik Goodloe holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Goy is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,158.
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Michelee Harrell holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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Kathryn Hayes holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Hilgers serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,158.
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Christopher Jaglinski holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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Nathan Levek holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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Phillip Losacco holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.
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Arthur Mallo holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,158.