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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Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Justin Warren is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Wietecha works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $127,860 in 2026.
Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Fire Department
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Atticus Aguirre works as a Attorney - Excluded for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Atticus earned $126,756 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Burns serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Chow is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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William Clemens holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Paszkowski is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Cooper works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $126,672 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Angel Correa serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Fernando Delgadillo works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $126,672 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sammer Fakhoury holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Filpi works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $126,672 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Glover serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cesar Guzman Iii serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Benjamin Holland is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gloria Kehoe serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Matt Kittner is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Maldonado is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Maty serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Mazmanian holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Mc Donald is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Justin Moon is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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John Mullins is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Oscar Ortega holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Panatera serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nathan Pietrusiewicz is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Poole serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ron Robinson serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Luis Alvarez is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Stephen Barabasz is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Bergquist holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Bojarowicz holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jacob Buikema works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $126,672 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Chris Cerrito serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Ciabattari is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jillian Di Filippo is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Franzen is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Francis Higgins works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $126,672 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Stephanie Iza serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sarah Joyce serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.