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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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Erick Carter

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Erick Carter holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Brandon Cerrito

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Cerrito serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

David Claudio

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

David Claudio holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

James Cotter

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

James Cotter is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Juan Covarrubias

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Covarrubias serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Tim Daily

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Tim Daily holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Jaime Delgado

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Jaime Delgado works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $141,768 in 2026.

Nathan Dewitt

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Nathan Dewitt is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

James Doyle

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

James Doyle holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Justin Dukes

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Justin Dukes is a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Michael Dunford

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Michael Dunford holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Edward Galloza

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Edward Galloza works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $141,768 in 2026.

Paul Garcia

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Paul Garcia holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Ken Gaynor

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Ken Gaynor holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Darrell Glenn

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Darrell Glenn works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $141,768 in 2026.

Arturo Guzman

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Arturo Guzman holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Tremaine Hargon

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Tremaine Hargon holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Steven Heilbuth

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Heilbuth serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Gilberto Herrera

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Gilberto Herrera serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Philip Jankovic

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Philip Jankovic holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Marlon Johnson

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Marlon Johnson is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

James Kevin

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

James Kevin holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Jeffrey King

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Jeffrey King holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Brian Krawczyk

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Brian Krawczyk is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

John Martin

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, John Martin serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Darrell Mc Donald

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Darrell Mc Donald works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $141,768 in 2026.

Michael Mc Govern

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Michael Mc Govern works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $141,768 in 2026.

Michael Mc Grath

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Michael Mc Grath is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

John Minas

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

John Minas works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $141,768 in 2026.

Christopher Moffitt

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Christopher Moffitt is a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Brian Murphy

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Brian Murphy works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $141,768 in 2026.

Jorge Nunez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Jorge Nunez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Edward Palumbo

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Palumbo serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Carlos Perez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Carlos Perez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Reynaldo Perez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Reynaldo Perez works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $141,768 in 2026.

Ruben Quiles

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Ruben Quiles works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $141,768 in 2026.

Sean Reilly

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Reilly serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Anthony Rizzo

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Anthony Rizzo works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $141,768 in 2026.

Kurt Roberts

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kurt Roberts holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Luis Aguayo

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Luis Aguayo holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.