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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Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Pitner is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Placzek holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steven Radzik is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kelvin Resto works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kelvin earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Rodish is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Edwin Roldan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steve Siavelis is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Juanita Silva holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Quentin Strong is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Tizura works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Gary Venturelli is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Alfredo Roman holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Gabriel Sanchez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicolas Sanchez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Santiago is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Schafer works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Schinler works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Serbin is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Sheehan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Simz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Stokes Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Simeon Vackicev works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Simeon earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Valenti works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Lloyd Williams holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Zeller is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Keion Hinton works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keion earned $141,768 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Kee serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Rich works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Aaron Sterling is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Hector Garcia is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Malczewski serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Donald Jett works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Chris Weiler works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $141,768 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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Anne Kwiatkowski works as a Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anne earned $138,318 in 2026.
Paramedic (Assgn As Training Instr)/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicole De Voss is a Paramedic (Assgn As Training Instr) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,318.
Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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Cesar Morales is a Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,318.
Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Alvarado serves as a Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,318.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Hugh Mc Partland is a Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,568.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Collier holds the role of Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,568.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Philip Groth is a Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,568.