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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Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nonivia Accoh works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nonivia earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Ismael Adorno is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Axel Aguilar serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Elsy Alcantar works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elsy earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Alexander is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Mathew Alicea works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mathew earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Isiah Alpuche serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Aura Arango holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Edgard Arias works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edgard earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Diego Ayala is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Bahena is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kahlan Bardney holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Belcastro is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Colin Bemis serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Marco Blancarte serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jamal Boulden serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Brouwer works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Corey Burke holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Dakota Burnett works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dakota earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Osiel Campos works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Osiel earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Antonio Carbonaro serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Carmody serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Monica Cave is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Cole Jr works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Rory Connell holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Coon serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Camden Cortes is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Samuel Coyte holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Cradick holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Cunningham serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Reilly Curran works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Reilly earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Dally is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jalen Davis serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Finnian De Funiak works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Finnian earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Delapaz is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Devine serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Dicks holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cal Djuraskovic serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Mary Doherty holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael D'Oronzo serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.