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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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Joseph Kennelly

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

Dan Klauke

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

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

Brian Knight

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

Edward Kochaney

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 Kochaney serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Steven Kunka

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, Steven Kunka serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Albert Labak

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

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

Bret Landis

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

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

Leonard Lanzito 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

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

Travis Lingel

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

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

Matthew Litz

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, Matthew Litz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Jadier Lopez

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, Jadier Lopez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Elan Lozano

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

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

Daniel Madden

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 Madden serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

David Maloy 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

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

Giovanni Marinelli

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, Giovanni Marinelli serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Kevin Mccarthy

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

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

Morgan Mcgarry

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, Morgan Mcgarry serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

James Mcgrath

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

Eric Mc Lean

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

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

Kevin Mcmanus

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

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

Matthew Milkovic

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

Edgar Miramontes

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, Edgar Miramontes serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Rohit Mittal

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

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

Kevin Morrissette Jr

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

Kevin Morrissette Jr holds the role of Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Jaron Neely

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

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

Tony Negrete Angeles

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

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

Brett Nielsen

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

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

Steven Nielsen

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, Steven Nielsen serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Norberto Novoa

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

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

Joseph O'Hara

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

Aaron Oshita

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

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

Kurt Oswald 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

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

Bruno Paixao

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

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

Ricardo Palacios

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

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

Charles Pandolfi

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

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

Anthony Pecoraro

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

Michael Perisin

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

Ackhadej Phoxay

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

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

Andrew Pratscher

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

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

Joseph Proszowski

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