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 (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Waedekin holds the role of Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Shelly Wright is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,024.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jon Wilson serves as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Randy Ashley Jr. holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Bolger is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Byrne serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jared Dolan is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jessica Evans serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Aaron Kalosky works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Kelly serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mary Mcmahon serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew O'Malley works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nancy Link works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Ahlgrim works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Barry works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brendan Berry works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Brown holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Carlson serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Corley is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Martin Folan serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Collett Hudecek serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Mccarron works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Muller Jr is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Bryce Myers holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Richards holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Conley Shirley works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Conley earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Warnke holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Woznicki works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Skowronski holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Scott Nielsen works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $146,718 in 2026.
Fire Prevention Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Grzegorz Duplaga is a Fire Prevention Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,160.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Eric Antrobus serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Back serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Budz is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cleveland Carr serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Collins holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Doyle serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kip Elliott serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Fernandez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Leslie Flint serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.