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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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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.

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.