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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Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brendan Hehir serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,936.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christian Mendoza works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $156,936 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew O Donnell serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,936.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Radermacher serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,936.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Van Dorpe works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $156,936 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Ziolkowski holds the role of Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,936.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Ballantyne is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Becker works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, George Blakey serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Bojan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Bokowski works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Theophilus Boykin Jr is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Brown holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Buino serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Clarke serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kenneth Clark holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Clark works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Coffman is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Coleman serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Francis Collins is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jamal Cooper serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Michael Crawford holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymond Cullar holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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David Degand is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Edgar De Leon works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Mary Dempsey holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Drew holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Dumas is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Ronnie Dunson holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Dykema serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Michael Eichinger works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Lloyd Elem works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lloyd earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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George Escobarete is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Christopher Erskine works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Fitzgerald is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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William Granat works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Scott Groves works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Haran holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Harris holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Abdel-Naser Hasan is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.