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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Christine Milan 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, Jonathan Morgan serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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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.
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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.
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Shawn Murphy 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, Luke Muzyka serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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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.
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Amber Payne 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, Bryan Petersen serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Melissa Pickett serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alexandru Pod serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Amela Pompeo serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Alex Ramos 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, Jennifer Richards serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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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.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Robinson serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Johnathan Santiago Jr serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Chikita Smith is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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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.
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Victoria Syas works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Magda Villegas works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Magda earned $132,624 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Ward serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Luke Wojciak serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Lorra Wyman is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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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.
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Samantha Radanov works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $132,624 in 2026.
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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.
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Erik Smith 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, Eric Stadler serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Shlomo Starck works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Shlomo earned $132,624 in 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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John Taldone 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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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.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Debra Allen serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Santiago Alvarez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Scott Balzer works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $132,156 in 2026.
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Kevin Barrett works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $132,156 in 2026.