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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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Nicholas Detlaff

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

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

Kyle Dillon

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

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

Matthew Dilorenzo

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

Nicolas Dina

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

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

Patrick Doran

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

Matthew Downes

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

Lawrence Dragozetich

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

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

Timothy Evans

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

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

Andrew Fearn

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

John Fitzpatrick

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

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

Ramone Flowers

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

Samuel French

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

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

David Garfias

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

Brandon Gasparas

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

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

Scott Gauss

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

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

Victor Gibson

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

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

Joseph Gildein 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

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

Daniel Gomez

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

Robert Gonzalez

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

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

David Gorzycki

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

Thomas Grant

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

Thomas Gutow

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

Michael Hale

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

Matt Heneghan

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

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

Ivan Hernandez

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

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

Ricardo Herrera

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

Eduardo Hurtado

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

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

Robert Ingersoll

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

Dustin Jeffers

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

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

Henry Johnson

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

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

Donald Kaczka

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

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

Lawrence Kalter

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

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

Eric Karoll

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

James Kelly

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

Thomas Kelly

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

Daniel Kennedy

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

John Klupshas

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

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

Brandon Kolomay

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

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

Scott Koziel

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

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

Gary Lassandrello 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

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