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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Anthony Coglianese works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $122,136 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Salvo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Kaspar works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,136 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Eliasard Alcauter works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eliasard earned $122,136 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Diana Tankson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Stephanie Goliber holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Cesar Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Gullery holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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David Garcia Arechiga holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Barrett holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Melvin Brown holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Vincent Cappello serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Martha Chiappetta works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $120,300 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Dospoy holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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George Dremon is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Miguel Gutierrez works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $120,300 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Aldo Hernandez Reyes works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aldo earned $120,300 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ashley Horner serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Kenneth Perales holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Agnes Bargiel holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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John Charles works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $120,300 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jarod Edmonds is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Brandon Evans holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Harris works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $120,300 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Peraino is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Ramirez holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Tesch is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Klaudia Stachura is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Kiska serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Leavitt serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Hart is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christy Hoover works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $119,154 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Terry Jones Jr. works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $119,154 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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David Majda holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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David Metzger works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $119,154 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Keith Mohammed works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $119,154 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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David Norbut is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,154.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael O' Connell serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Sheridan serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,154.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Benjamin Ware works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $119,154 in 2026.