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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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Joseph Summers

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Joseph Summers works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $165,624 in 2026.

Robert Tiberi Jr

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Robert Tiberi Jr holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,624.

Coryanne Ross

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Coryanne Ross works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Coryanne earned $165,624 in 2026.

Christopher Sergel

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Christopher Sergel works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $165,624 in 2026.

Boguslaw Talaga

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Boguslaw Talaga holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,624.

Joel Weiss

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Joel Weiss works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $165,624 in 2026.

Anthony Wilson

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Anthony Wilson holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,624.

Zachary Fichter

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Zachary Fichter holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,624.

Alphonso Allen

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Alphonso Allen works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alphonso earned $165,624 in 2026.

Christopher Mc Cormick

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$165,624
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$165,624

Christopher Mc Cormick is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,624.