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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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Matthew Madera

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Matthew Madera holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Victor Madrigal Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Victor Madrigal Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Jason Magsakay

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Jason Magsakay is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Christopher Mannix

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Christopher Mannix works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $117,996 in 2026.

James Marbach

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

James Marbach is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Adan Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Adan Martinez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adan earned $117,996 in 2026.

Angel Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Angel Martinez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Alfredo Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Alfredo Martinez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Gilberto Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Gilberto Martinez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Cyrus Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Cyrus Martinez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Anarbol Martinez Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Anarbol Martinez Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anarbol earned $117,996 in 2026.

David Matos

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

David Matos holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Iman Matthews

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Iman Matthews is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Kevin Mayer

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Mayer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Christopher Mazurkiewicz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Christopher Mazurkiewicz holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Kyle Mccollam

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Kyle Mccollam holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Ryan Mcdermott

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Ryan Mcdermott is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Daniel Mcdonough

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Daniel Mcdonough is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Kyle Mcgovern

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Kyle Mcgovern works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $117,996 in 2026.

Sean Mcgowan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Sean Mcgowan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $117,996 in 2026.

Hatuey Mckoy

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Hatuey Mckoy serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Baird Mcmillan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Baird Mcmillan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Baird earned $117,996 in 2026.

Tyran Givens

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Tyran Givens is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Kevin Mcnicholas

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Mcnicholas serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Ryan Mcnulty

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Mcnulty serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Kyle Mcnicholas

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Kyle Mcnicholas holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Kyle Mcnulty

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Kyle Mcnulty holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Garrett Meade

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Garrett Meade serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Brian Meechan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Brian Meechan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Jesus Mercado

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Jesus Mercado serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Gilberto Mercado Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Gilberto Mercado Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Shane Meyrer

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Shane Meyrer holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Jason Mielzynski

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Jason Mielzynski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $117,996 in 2026.

Jimmie Miller Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Jimmie Miller Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Ryan Minetti

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Ryan Minetti is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Bradley Minefee

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Bradley Minefee works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $117,996 in 2026.

Orlando Miranda

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Orlando Miranda is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Samuel Miranda

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Samuel Miranda is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Kelly Monaco

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Kelly Monaco serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Lucas Monreal

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$117,996
Base pay
$117,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,996

Lucas Monreal holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.