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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At Chicago Fire Department, Vasiliki Kapsis serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Dylan Keaty is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Ladowski serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Heather Lavigne works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Giuseppe Lazzara serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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James Maibuecher holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Nathaniel Martinez is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jesus Marulanda holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Matusak serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Mcguire is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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James Mcguire works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Vincent Medina is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Negron serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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David Neubauer works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Ortega is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Paluch works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Maximilian Pentell is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jenise Porter-Kooy works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jenise earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Giovanna Quagliato holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Raffin is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Axel Ramirez is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Angel Ramos works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Angelina Rangel serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Armand Richardson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Acevedo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ian Acevedo serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Luis Acevedo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Isa Ahearn works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Isa earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jorge Alvarez serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Angsten holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Andres Arenas holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Emmanuel Benitez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Keegan Botka is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ethan Campagna serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Clemens is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Coady is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Gabriel Coco works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Colant serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Xul Cortez Rodriguez holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Cummens holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.