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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Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Elvis Sugar works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elvis earned $126,384 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Tripamer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Javier Villanueva holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Dekalb Walcott is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Devin White works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $126,384 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Lawrence Wooden holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Zarlenga serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Zarobsky is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Zuklic holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Robert Nowicki is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Farrell works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Jeffery Moore works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $126,384 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Perkins serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Zaller serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Aidan Flahaven holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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William Miller appears in Chicago Fire Department payroll as a Firefighter-Emt, with $126,384 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ameer Zakee is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Steven Szczudlo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Ross Davis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ross earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Joseph Jasas works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Joe Nieves works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $126,384 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Raydale Mcgee holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Richard Musil works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Horacio Arroyo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Folliard holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ashley Beranek serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Charles Bertrand serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Russell Fincher serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Sang Im works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sang earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Amina Naser works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Amina earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Price works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $126,312 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Prunotto serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Roche is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Justine Bauer is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
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Hannah Bomben works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jennifer Corneliuson works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $126,312 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Gibson serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
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Eva Motamedi is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
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Madeline Peterson works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Madeline earned $126,312 in 2026.
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Nicholis Vukelich holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,312.