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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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Ramon Romo

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

Ramon Romo works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $152,010 in 2026.

Michael Shrader

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Shrader serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.

Wayne Sukalo

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

Wayne Sukalo is a Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.

Donnell Warrick

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

At Chicago Fire Department, Donnell Warrick serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.

Joseph Wisniewski

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

Joseph Wisniewski is a Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.

Andrew Clancy

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

Andrew Clancy is a Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.

Carl Breitfuss

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

Carl Breitfuss is a Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.

Charles Iglinski Jr

Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$152,010
Base pay
$152,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$152,010

At Chicago Fire Department, Charles Iglinski Jr serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.

Matthew Adamik

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Matthew Adamik works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $151,338 in 2026.

Angela Bandstra

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Angela Bandstra holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

John Barrett

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

John Barrett holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Daniel Baumgartner

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Daniel Baumgartner holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Victor Birrueta

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Victor Birrueta serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Yonan Bit Ivan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Yonan Bit Ivan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Robert Blair

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Robert Blair holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Walter Bonaguro

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Walter Bonaguro is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

Matthew Byron

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Matthew Byron holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Brendan Christy

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Brendan Christy holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Charles Cimorelli

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Charles Cimorelli is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

Eric Claudio

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Eric Claudio is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

Jonathan Cole

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Cole serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Daniel Coleman

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Coleman serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Cody Connelly

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Cody Connelly serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Anthony Cusano

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Anthony Cusano is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

Michael Dahl

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Michael Dahl holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

George Demertsidis

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

George Demertsidis is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

Robert Dubberke

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Dubberke serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Joseph English

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Joseph English is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

Sean Fennessy

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Sean Fennessy holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Timothy Finnegan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Timothy Finnegan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Jason Flores

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Flores serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Patrick Furlong

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Patrick Furlong works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $151,338 in 2026.

Allen Graber

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Allen Graber is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.

William Graney

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, William Graney serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Jesus Gutierrez

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Jesus Gutierrez works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $151,338 in 2026.

Joseph Hagerty

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Joseph Hagerty works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $151,338 in 2026.

Christopher Hassan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Hassan serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Mark Hisson

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Mark Hisson holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.

Mark Johnson

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Johnson serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Shawn Judevine

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$151,338
Base pay
$151,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,338
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$151,338

Shawn Judevine is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.