City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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John Lewis Iii works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Jennifer Mares is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Bridgette Mcginley holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christina Michel serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Jessica Mullane-Scanlan is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Kevin Murphy holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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Christopher Palacz is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Pascazio serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Perez serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Zachary Robson is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Alexander Rodriguez works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Maram Abdallah is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Balou serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alexander Briseno serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Harry Chileski Iv holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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John Clark is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Damien Cupello serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Harry Deng serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Earl Digby Jr holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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Nicholas Ernst holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Layette Fountain serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Stephen Franco works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $132,624 in 2026.
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David Galan is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Johnny Gonzalez holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Harris serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Barry Hickey works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Matt Hlavacek is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Jason Hoefferle works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Kevin Howard is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Chya Hughes serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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David Hughes works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $132,624 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Karl Kirchhardt serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Agata Klimek Ratulowski is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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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.
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Annette Liberto is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Little serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Jennifer Mccann is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Mcdonald serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Ricardo Merino works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Thomas Meyers Iii is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.