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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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Mark Abratanski

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Mark Abratanski is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Jacob Anderson

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Jacob Anderson serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Cesar Arroyo

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Cesar Arroyo works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $136,794 in 2026.

Piotr Bargiel

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Piotr Bargiel holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Theodore Bolden

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Theodore Bolden is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Manuel Cabrales

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Manuel Cabrales works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $136,794 in 2026.

Jesse Chavez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Jesse Chavez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Jason Colwell

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Jason Colwell is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Alfred Cousineau

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Alfred Cousineau works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alfred earned $136,794 in 2026.

Anthony Davis

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Anthony Davis holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Angel Diosdado

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Angel Diosdado works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $136,794 in 2026.

Cedric Edwards

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Cedric Edwards works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cedric earned $136,794 in 2026.

Andre Garrison

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Andre Garrison serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Carter Gawel

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Carter Gawel serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Jameel Hamilton

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Jameel Hamilton holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Rafal Hapunik

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Rafal Hapunik holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Michael Kampfert

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Michael Kampfert is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Joseph Kennedy

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Joseph Kennedy is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Michael Koegler

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Michael Koegler holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Bernard Marasa

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Bernard Marasa works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bernard earned $136,794 in 2026.

Amoni Matthews

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Amoni Matthews is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Thomas Mcbride

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Mcbride serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Geoffrey Mcintosh

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Geoffrey Mcintosh holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Anthony Moss

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Anthony Moss holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Jason Ortiz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Ortiz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Joan Peco

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Joan Peco works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joan earned $136,794 in 2026.

William Proctor

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

William Proctor holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Nathan Rhodes

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Nathan Rhodes is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Richard Rodriguez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Richard Rodriguez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Dion Rubino

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Dion Rubino holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Adam Ryder

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Adam Ryder holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Matthew Shares

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Matthew Shares is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Marcus Smith

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Marcus Smith serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Robert Sobotka

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Robert Sobotka is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Christopher Sofia

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Christopher Sofia holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Nicolas Storino

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Nicolas Storino is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Jeffrey Sutter

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Sutter serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Aaron Taylor

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Taylor serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Rena Thomas

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Rena Thomas holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Peter Tutera

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Tutera serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.