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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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Scott Gallardo

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Scott Gallardo is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Edgar Gallo

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Edgar Gallo is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Ben Garrett

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Ben Garrett works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ben earned $126,384 in 2026.

Luis Gomez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Luis Gomez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Edward Gudowicz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Edward Gudowicz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Patrick Gutrich

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Gutrich serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Alaric Harris

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Alaric Harris serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Long Hoang

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Long Hoang works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Long earned $126,384 in 2026.

Matthew Jones

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Matthew Jones is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Joseph Kerzich

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Kerzich serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Jeffrey Koranda

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Koranda serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Ronald Kovacs

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Ronald Kovacs serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Joshua Kowalczyk

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Joshua Kowalczyk works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $126,384 in 2026.

Justin Landeen

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Justin Landeen serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Carlos Leveron

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Carlos Leveron holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Richard Louzon

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Richard Louzon holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Bryant Mansfield

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Bryant Mansfield holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

James Marfoe

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

James Marfoe holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Antwine Mcgee Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Antwine Mcgee Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Antwine earned $126,384 in 2026.

Dennis Mcguire Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Dennis Mcguire Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $126,384 in 2026.

Eric Milich

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Eric Milich holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Robert Mosele

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Robert Mosele works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $126,384 in 2026.

Martin Mulchrone

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Martin Mulchrone holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Matt Neglia

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Matt Neglia holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Tavares Nickson

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Tavares Nickson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Fernando Nieves

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Fernando Nieves serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Maurice Noonan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Maurice Noonan holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Andrew Okon

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Andrew Okon serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Michael Pagani

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Pagani serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

David Pineda

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, David Pineda serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Andrew Pistek

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Andrew Pistek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Sean Quayle

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Quayle serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Jeffrey Rakowiecki

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Rakowiecki serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Anthony Reitz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Anthony Reitz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Anthony Richko Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Richko Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

John Risley

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

John Risley holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Eduardo Robles

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Eduardo Robles works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $126,384 in 2026.

Andres Rodriguez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Andres Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

John Adams Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

John Adams Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $126,384 in 2026.

Michael Ansier

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Ansier serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.