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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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Mitchell Ramski

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

At Chicago Fire Department, Mitchell Ramski serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.

Daniel Reynolds

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Daniel Reynolds holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.

John Rizzi

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

John Rizzi is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Preston Roberson

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Preston Roberson holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.

Robert Ballantyne

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Robert Ballantyne is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

James Bokowski

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

James Bokowski works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $156,174 in 2026.

Christopher Buino

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Buino serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.

Kenneth Clark

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

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.

Peter Clark

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Peter Clark works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $156,174 in 2026.

Brian Coffman

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Brian Coffman is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Steven Coleman

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Coleman serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.

Jamal Cooper

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

At Chicago Fire Department, Jamal Cooper serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.

Michael Crawford

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

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.

Raymond Cullar

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

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.

David Degand

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

David Degand is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Edgar De Leon

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Edgar De Leon works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $156,174 in 2026.

Mary Dempsey

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

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.

Matthew Drew

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

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.

James Dumas

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

James Dumas is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Ronnie Dunson

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

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.

Lloyd Elem

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Lloyd Elem works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lloyd earned $156,174 in 2026.

George Escobarete

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

George Escobarete is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Christopher Erskine

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Christopher Erskine works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $156,174 in 2026.

Scott Groves

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Scott Groves works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $156,174 in 2026.

Abdel-Naser Hasan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Abdel-Naser Hasan is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Keith Hermann

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Keith Hermann is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Robert Honan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Robert Honan is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Michael Imparato

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Michael Imparato holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.

Marshall Jones

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Marshall Jones is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Martin Kehoe

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Martin Kehoe is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Michael Kelly

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Michael Kelly is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Patrick Kelly

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Patrick Kelly is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

John Klockowski

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

John Klockowski is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

Chadd Kurgan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Chadd Kurgan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.

Jimmy Lau

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Jimmy Lau works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $156,174 in 2026.

Herbert Lemke

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

At Chicago Fire Department, Herbert Lemke serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.

Michael Mc Cool

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Michael Mc Cool holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.

Martin Mcgrath

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Martin Mcgrath holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.

Brian Mc Mahon

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

Brian Mc Mahon is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.

William Meyer Jr

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$156,174
Base pay
$156,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$156,174

At Chicago Fire Department, William Meyer Jr serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.