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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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Kevin Mcdermott

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

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

Camron Mc Garity

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, Camron Mc Garity serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Patrick Mc Laughlin

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

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

Edward Mcnaughton

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

Daniel Miakush

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

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

Paul Noffsinger

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

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

Aaron Omaye

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

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

Jason Oskvarek

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, Jason Oskvarek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Christopher Parks

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, Christopher Parks serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Matthew Poupore

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, Matthew Poupore serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Omar Prado

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

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

Michael Pruski 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, Michael Pruski Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Erick Quintana

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

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

Maximilian Raymond

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

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

Jack Roe

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

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

Julio Sanchez 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, Julio Sanchez Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Gabriel Santana

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, Gabriel Santana serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Efrem Santiago

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

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

Shawn Sawyer

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

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

Robert Shannon

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

Marcus Sink

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

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

Derek Slater

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

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

Jamaar Slay

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

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

Safet Slinic

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

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

Ashford Smith

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

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

Chris Spears

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

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

Hayden Sydney

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

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

Michael Tagler

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

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

David Terry

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

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

Mat Traylor

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

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

Henry Valdez

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

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

Russell Verner

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

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

Thomas Wach

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

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

Kevin Walski

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

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

Herbert Williams 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, Herbert Williams Jr. serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Sean Flynn

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 Flynn serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Danielle Roman

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

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

Kevin Soper

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

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

Anthony Spangelo

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

Nicholas Strocchia

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, Nicholas Strocchia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.