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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Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Sofia works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Turrell serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Alejandro Valenzuela works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $132,156 in 2026.
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Craig Van Zandt holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Dan Velez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Danieal Williams works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Danieal earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Wistafke serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Keith Zilske is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Phillip Ruiz works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $132,156 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Barry Soraghan serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Sosa is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Juan Soto is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lorne Turrentine serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Eric Wozny works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, April Yerke serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Martin Zajac holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Zollner is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Serrano holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kristin Tuzik holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kizzy Pruitte is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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David Mueller is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dobri Kitanovski serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Rojo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Foster holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Randall Board is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Brady holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Douglas Bufford is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nick Calace works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nick earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ramon Clark Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Clyde works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Scott Davis is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Homer Denson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Fernando Diaz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Donald Don is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Dudzinski is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Hilario Elizondo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Ernst serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ernesto Escalante is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Grady Fattore is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Scott Fehsel serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.