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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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Mario Zavalza

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

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

Samantha Radanov

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

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

Adrian Roman

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

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

Erik 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

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

Eric Stadler

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, Eric Stadler serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Shlomo Starck

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

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

Sean Wirtz

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

Ashfaq Lakha

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

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

Michael Harvey

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

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

Amielio Williams

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

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

John Taldone

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

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

Diana Wyatt

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

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

Debra Allen

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, Debra Allen serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.

Santiago Alvarez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

At Chicago Fire Department, Santiago Alvarez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Scott Balzer

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Scott Balzer works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $132,156 in 2026.

Kevin Barrett

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Kevin Barrett works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $132,156 in 2026.

Darnell Brown

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Darnell Brown is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.

Christian Clark

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Christian Clark is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.

John Dardanes Ii

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

John Dardanes Ii works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,156 in 2026.

Laura Diaz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

At Chicago Fire Department, Laura Diaz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

John Doyle

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

John Doyle works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,156 in 2026.

Peter Faehnrich

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Faehnrich serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Patrick Faragoi

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Patrick Faragoi is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.

Edenson Galindez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Edenson Galindez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Marilea Giblin

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Marilea Giblin holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Lashonda Hayes

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Lashonda Hayes holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

John Healy

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

John Healy is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.

Mark Hermes

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Mark Hermes is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.

Nolberto Iniguez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Nolberto Iniguez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Krzysztof Klepacki

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Krzysztof Klepacki holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Stanley Kowalski

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Stanley Kowalski holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Robert Larson Jr

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Robert Larson Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $132,156 in 2026.

Roy Linzy-Turner

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Roy Linzy-Turner holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Anthony Maciuszek

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Anthony Maciuszek works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $132,156 in 2026.

Tony Martinez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Tony Martinez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.

Zachary Mathews

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Zachary Mathews works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $132,156 in 2026.

Roberto Nieto

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Roberto Nieto holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Jeffery Popp

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Jeffery Popp holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Michael Richied

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

Michael Richied holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.

Braulio Aguayo

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$132,156
Base pay
$132,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$132,156

At Chicago Fire Department, Braulio Aguayo serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.