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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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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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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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.
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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Justin Feliciano 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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Clara Fix 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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Steve Flores 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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Dejon Fuller 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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Jaylin Gandy 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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Joseph Gibbons 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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Reynaldo Gonzalez works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Alexander Gourley 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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Steven Gutierrez 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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Isaac Hernandez 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, Ricardo Hernandez 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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Thomas Jahnke 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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Autumn Kapka works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Autumn earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Steven Karall 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Noah Braver serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jorge Lopez 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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Joseph Madera 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, David Marciano 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, Shana Mcnamara serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Dominique Middleton works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dominique earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Renard Morgan 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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Tanno-Bakari Muhammad 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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Santo Munizzi 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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Redmond Murphy 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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Emine Nebiu 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Ochoa 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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Jennifer Ohara works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Omar Orozco 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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Francisco Ortiz 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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Laquinn Parks 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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Rogelio Pena works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rogelio earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Peterson serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.