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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Thomas Mcvicker works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Mendoza 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, Joel Molina 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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Nia Moore 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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Alfonso Moreno 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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Samuel Mrkvicka 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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Aaliyah Muhammad works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aaliyah earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nideen Mustafa works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nideen earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jacob Naszke serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Genevieve Noffsinger 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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Ryan O'Donnell works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Adam Organ works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nathanael Pawletki 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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Nicholas Percival 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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Michael Perez 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, Khary Phelps Jr 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Rickey Quevreaux 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 Riordan 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Lucio Roa 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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Sebastian Robles works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sebastian earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Juan Salas works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aileen Salgado serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Sanchez Molina serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Shannon works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Dylan Shearer works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Clark Shimoda works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Clark earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Dina Siordia 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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Isaac Soto 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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Robert Tebbens works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Johnny Vargas 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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Jonathan Villa 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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Oscar Villanueva 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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Gorgio Webb 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 Weikel works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Wendell Young 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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Brian Zia works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Adiel Zuluaga 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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Patrick Linane works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Busche 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, Bryan Sanchez serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.