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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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Christopher Skanes

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

Reynaldo Soto

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

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

Shannon Strelczyk

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

Derrick Strong

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

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

Eric Sutherland

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

Bridgette Tertell

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

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

Ryan Tuzik

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

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

Aaron Uzueta

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

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

Salvatore Valentini

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

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

Kahlill Van Zant

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

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

Matthew Vasquez

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

Christian Vates

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

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

Charles Waddell

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

Christopher Walczak

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

Christopher Wyher

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

Anthony Zuhr

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

Timothy Rottman

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

Timothy Ryan

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

Wilfredo Santiago

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

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

James Gallagher

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

Daniel Schreiber

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

Zachary Sorenson

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

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

Joseph Stazzone

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

David Stoeck

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

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

Joseph Trampas

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

Phillip Trotter

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

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

Patrick Walsh

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

John Welsh

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

Robert Wilson Ii

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

Brent Woods

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

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

Paul Zeutschel

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

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

Daniel Ramos

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

Thomas Schwartzers

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

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

Christopher Zuelke

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

Joseph Sinisi

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

Dwayne Brown

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

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

Thomas Murphy

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

William Mierzejewski

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

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

Sean Mc Aleer

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

Daniel Rieger

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