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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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Marc Albano

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

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

Alexander Alfaro

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

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

Hector Avelar

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

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

Jason Baker

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, Jason Baker serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Marc Bragalone

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

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

Jerrold Brock 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

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

Daniel Buikema

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

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

John Burke

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

Jessica Campagna

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

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

Rodolfo Campuzano

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

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

Tiffany Cheever

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

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

Ryan Cichowicz

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

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

Gregory Coco

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

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

Vernon Cole

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

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

Timothy Connors

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, Timothy Connors serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Francis Costanzo

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

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

Stanley Czajkowski 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

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

Mark Deskovich

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, Mark Deskovich serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Michael Esposito

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

Jason Faber

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

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

Chase Faulkner

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

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

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

Luis Garcia

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

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

David Grandsart

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

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

Kyle Guttillo

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

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

Ivet Guzman

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

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

Phillip Harris

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

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

Sean Heneghan

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

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

Brian Janus

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, Brian Janus serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Brennan Kenneally

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, Brennan Kenneally serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Andrew Lepkowski

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, Andrew Lepkowski serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Phillip Lullo Iii

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

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

Christopher Maholy

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

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

Edmond Mannix

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

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

Jorge 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

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

Noel 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

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

Daniel Mateo

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, Daniel Mateo serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Thomas Mc Nicholas

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

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

Fernando Mendez

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, Fernando Mendez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.

Dominick Mercado

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

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