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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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Robert Fisher

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Robert Fisher works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $161,232 in 2026.

Steve Alleyne

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Steve Alleyne holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Michael Allen

FAA Fire Training Specialist/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Allen serves as a FAA Fire Training Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Marc Augustine

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Marc Augustine is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Rebecca Bolluyt

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Rebecca Bolluyt is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Antoinette Bradley

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Antoinette Bradley serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Timothy Cappy

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Timothy Cappy is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Brian Connors

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Brian Connors is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Timothy Cosgrove

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Timothy Cosgrove works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $160,752 in 2026.

Tomasz Dubert

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Tomasz Dubert works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tomasz earned $160,752 in 2026.

Kevin Farrow

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Kevin Farrow is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Edward Froelich

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Froelich serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Filadelfo Gines Jr

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Filadelfo Gines Jr serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

James Harvey

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

James Harvey holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.

Anamar Hernandez

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Anamar Hernandez is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Cedric Jordan

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Cedric Jordan serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Barbara Kaspar

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Barbara Kaspar holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.

Taso Kollias

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Taso Kollias works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Taso earned $160,752 in 2026.

Jeanette Matejic

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Jeanette Matejic holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.

Julio Mendoza

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Julio Mendoza holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.

Daniel Nestor

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Daniel Nestor works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $160,752 in 2026.

William Carleton

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

William Carleton works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $160,752 in 2026.

Raymond Cheang

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Raymond Cheang is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Nora Duran

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Nora Duran holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.

Andrea Emery

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Andrea Emery holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.

Joseph Johnson

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Joseph Johnson is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Adam Kuehlman

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Adam Kuehlman serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Jason Leitner

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Leitner serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Rafael Nieves

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Rafael Nieves serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Gautam Sekhar

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Gautam Sekhar works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gautam earned $160,752 in 2026.

Armando Silva

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Armando Silva is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Edward Wilson

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Edward Wilson works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $160,752 in 2026.

Joshua Wiseman

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Joshua Wiseman serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Jaclyn Siamanis

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Jaclyn Siamanis is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Elizabeth Zuelke

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Elizabeth Zuelke works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $160,752 in 2026.

James Hardie Jr

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

James Hardie Jr works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $160,752 in 2026.

Lawrence Kaczmarek

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Lawrence Kaczmarek is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Arthur Mc Neill

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Arthur Mc Neill works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $160,752 in 2026.

John Chartrand

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

John Chartrand is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Timothy Gorszczyk

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Timothy Gorszczyk holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.