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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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Leroy Bridges

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Leroy Bridges serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Felix Bustamante

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Felix Bustamante works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Felix earned $141,768 in 2026.

Duane Cerrito

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Duane Cerrito is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Scott Chibe

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Scott Chibe serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Michael Chigaros

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Michael Chigaros is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Brian Ciarrachi

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Brian Ciarrachi is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Thomas Creedon

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Creedon serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Emmett Cunnane

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Emmett Cunnane works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Emmett earned $141,768 in 2026.

Daniel Daly

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Daniel Daly works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $141,768 in 2026.

Michael Daly

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Michael Daly is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Michael Day

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Michael Day works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $141,768 in 2026.

Joseph De La Rosa

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Joseph De La Rosa works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $141,768 in 2026.

Fredric Dokey Jr

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Fredric Dokey Jr serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Peter Dowdall

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Peter Dowdall works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $141,768 in 2026.

Kenneth Doyle

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kenneth Doyle works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $141,768 in 2026.

Kevin Durkin

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kevin Durkin holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Eduardo Febus

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Eduardo Febus is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

David Finlay

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

David Finlay is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Kevin Fracek

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kevin Fracek holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Phillip Gomez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Phillip Gomez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

John Graber

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

John Graber holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Matthew Graber

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Matthew Graber is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Keith Griffith

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Keith Griffith works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $141,768 in 2026.

Anthony Henderson

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Henderson serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Ronald Henderson Jr

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Ronald Henderson Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $141,768 in 2026.

Daniel Hernandez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Daniel Hernandez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Stephen Hodo

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Stephen Hodo holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Matthew Holmes

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Matthew Holmes holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Andrew Irving

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Andrew Irving is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Frank Kaufmann

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Frank Kaufmann holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Christopher Kopacz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Kopacz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

John Korba

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

John Korba holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Ronald Krouse

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Ronald Krouse serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Mark Lindquist

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Mark Lindquist is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Steven Maksud

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Steven Maksud holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Miguel Morales

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Miguel Morales serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Patrick O Connell

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Patrick O Connell is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Kevin O Grady

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kevin O Grady works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $141,768 in 2026.

Thomas Orzechowski

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Thomas Orzechowski works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $141,768 in 2026.

Jesse Pettway

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Jesse Pettway holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.