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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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Bill Konstantopoulos

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

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

Michael Konz

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

James Lakawitch

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

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

Michael Manchester

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

Marcel Marsh

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

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

Robert Mckee

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

John Mc Namara

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

Joseph Michon

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

Michael Molinski

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

Matthew Nee

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

John Nunez

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

Brian Ours

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

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

Andrew Paukert

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, Andrew Paukert serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Daniel Pawlowski

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

Guillermo Perez

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

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

Luis Perez

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

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

Brian Pillon

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, Brian Pillon serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Peter Reilley

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

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

Juan Renteria

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

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

Matthew Rice

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

Jeffrey Adamow

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, Jeffrey Adamow serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Brian Byrnes

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

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

Lauren Casasanto

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, Lauren Casasanto serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Daniel Coffey

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

Brian Conrad

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

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

Christopher Deangelis

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

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

Elizabeth Diver

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

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

John Duda

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

Alan Dudek

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

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

James Duignan

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

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

Daniel Dziubski

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

Claire Engel

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

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

Patrick Fitzgibbons

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

Daniel Fosco

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

Eric Garcia

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, Eric Garcia serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.

Matthew Gerros

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

Nathaniel Godfrey

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

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

Vanessa Grazzini

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

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

Michael Guzolek

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

William Hurley

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 Hurley serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.