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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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Corinne Romero

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Corinne Romero serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Shaun Rooney

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Shaun Rooney holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Joseph Rossi

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Joseph Rossi works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $122,136 in 2026.

Matthew Saldana

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Matthew Saldana works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $122,136 in 2026.

Benjamin Sanchez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Benjamin Sanchez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Edward Santiago

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Santiago serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Daniel Scannell

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Scannell is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Patrick Schar

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Patrick Schar is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

James Schwertfeger

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

James Schwertfeger is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Aaron Shaw

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Shaw serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Christopher Siamanis

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Christopher Siamanis holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Jeffrey Smith

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Jeffrey Smith holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Daniel Solis Davila

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Solis Davila serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Allante Stallings

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Allante Stallings is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Thomas Sweeney

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Thomas Sweeney holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Daniel Talavera

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Talavera is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Richard Ternes Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Richard Ternes Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Tomas Torres

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Tomas Torres is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Samuel Toy

Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Samuel Toy works as a Fire Marshal-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $122,136 in 2026.

Heriberto Valdivia

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Heriberto Valdivia holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Arturo Valle

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Arturo Valle holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Christopher Vick

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Christopher Vick holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Miguel Villegas

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Miguel Villegas holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Eric Washington

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Eric Washington serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Daniel Wiedlin

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Wiedlin works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $122,136 in 2026.

John Williams

Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, John Williams serves as a Fire Marshal-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Corey Wissing

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Corey Wissing works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Corey earned $122,136 in 2026.

Thomas Wolf

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Wolf serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Maurice Young

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Maurice Young serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Michael Zach

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Michael Zach holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Carlos Soria

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Carlos Soria works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $122,136 in 2026.

Bradley Dalton

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Bradley Dalton works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $122,136 in 2026.

Brian Gray

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Brian Gray holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Justin MartinMay be multiple

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Justin Martin appears in Chicago Fire Department payroll as a Firefighter-Emt, with $122,136 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Timothy Beucher

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Beucher serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Ryan Baacke

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Ryan Baacke works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.

Anthony Coglianese

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Anthony Coglianese works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $122,136 in 2026.

Joseph Salvo

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Salvo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Michael Kaspar

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Michael Kaspar works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,136 in 2026.

Eliasard Alcauter

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Eliasard Alcauter works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eliasard earned $122,136 in 2026.