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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Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Amy Wiseman holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,154.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Terry Houston works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $119,154 in 2026.
Subpoena Officer/Chicago Fire Department
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Theresa Driscoll is a Subpoena Officer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kymberly Reynolds serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Marcos Rodriguez serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,100.
Projects Administrator/Chicago Fire Department
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Martin Li works as a Projects Administrator for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $118,956 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Alonzo Aguirre holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dalen Agustin serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Alamo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Uzondu Alaribe serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Allen works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Francis Altman serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Altman Jr. serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Alphonso Alvarez Jr. is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alexis Alverio serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Amato works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lamont Anthony Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Apata holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ricardo Aquino serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dallas Aramburu serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Arrington serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Francisco Avila works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Aviles is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steven Badger is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Blake Baer is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Gregory Bahnsen works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Wesley Barksdale is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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William Barry works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Battle serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Beeck serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Bilek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Biskup serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jake Blaze is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Bruce Borum Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Adrian Braca is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Braggs works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Broderick is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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David Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Burgert serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.