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City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department

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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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Michael Harris

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Harris serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Barry Hickey

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Barry Hickey works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $132,624 in 2026.

Matt Hlavacek

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Matt Hlavacek is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Jason Hoefferle

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Jason Hoefferle works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $132,624 in 2026.

Kevin Howard

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Kevin Howard is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Chya Hughes

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Chya Hughes serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

David Hughes

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

David Hughes works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $132,624 in 2026.

Karl Kirchhardt

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Karl Kirchhardt serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Agata Klimek Ratulowski

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Agata Klimek Ratulowski is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Lawrence Lee-Foshinbaur

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Lawrence Lee-Foshinbaur holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.

Annette Liberto

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Annette Liberto is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Jason Little

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Little serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Jennifer Mccann

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Jennifer Mccann is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Robert Mcdonald

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Mcdonald serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Ricardo Merino

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Ricardo Merino works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $132,624 in 2026.

Thomas Meyers Iii

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Thomas Meyers Iii is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Christine Milan

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Christine Milan is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Jonathan Morgan

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Morgan serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Sean Mozdzen

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Sean Mozdzen holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.

Jermaine Muhammad

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Jermaine Muhammad holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.

Shawn Murphy

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Shawn Murphy is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Luke Muzyka

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Luke Muzyka serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Lauren O'Connor

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Lauren O'Connor holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.

Amber Payne

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Amber Payne is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Bryan Petersen

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Bryan Petersen serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Melissa Pickett

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Melissa Pickett serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Alexandru Pod

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Alexandru Pod serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Amela Pompeo

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Amela Pompeo serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Alex Ramos

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Alex Ramos is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

Jennifer Richards

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Jennifer Richards serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Daniel Riley

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Daniel Riley holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.

Ryan Robinson

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Robinson serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Johnathan Santiago Jr

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Johnathan Santiago Jr serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Chikita Smith

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Chikita Smith is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.

George Smith Iii

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

George Smith Iii holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.

Victoria Syas

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Victoria Syas works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $132,624 in 2026.

Magda Villegas

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Magda Villegas works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Magda earned $132,624 in 2026.

Kyle Ward

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Ward serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Luke Wojciak

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

At Chicago Fire Department, Luke Wojciak serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Lorra Wyman

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,624
Base pay
$132,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,624

Lorra Wyman is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.