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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John Pigott 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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Nicholas Pignato works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Raven Powell 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, James Rapacz 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Lauren Reidy 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Alejandro Riano 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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Roger Romero 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, Araceli Sanchez 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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Arturo Sanchez 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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Anthony Scavone 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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Shamus Shields 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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Ryan Sindelar 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, Evan Solano 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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John Spatz works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Terrell Spurlock 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, Justin Steinbrunner serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Doyle works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Bajram Teli works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bajram earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Torres 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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William Torres 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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Kendall Turro 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, Jasmine Watson 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 Wilson 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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Nicholas Wood works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Moises Zamudio works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Moises earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Celine Zeunert 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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Francesco La Porte works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francesco earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Omar Cerna serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Roman 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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Luis Salas 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, Maxwell Salus serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Prabhgun Sandhu serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,526.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Sanetra works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Brittany Schmit 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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Shamarr Shelton 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, James Solis 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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Alexander Strzalka works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $74,526 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jack Thorne 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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Brian Timmreck works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $74,526 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Edwin Torres works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $74,526 in 2026.