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
Highest-paid first / page 11
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Juan Godinez is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Haran is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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Severen Henderson is a Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Dwayne Holder is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Richard Koster Ii works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $170,520 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Lata is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Paul Lea serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Ledenbach is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Modjeski holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Natale serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Theodore Oates serves as a Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Opiola holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Rennie works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $170,520 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Soda serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Stenson is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Devin Sullivan holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Darren Taylor serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Wilk holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Casey holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,700.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Cogswell is a Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,700.
Director of EMS Compliance/Chicago Fire Department
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Joanne Farrell holds the role of Director of EMS Compliance at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,700.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Fire Department
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Bethany Hand holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,700.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nolan Bullock is a Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Durbin holds the role of Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Leonard Edling holds the role of Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jorge Lara works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $167,214 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Lemke works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $167,214 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Mccollum serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cynthia Moberg serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin O Malley is a Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Martin Quinn is a Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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John Rosa holds the role of Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christina Sarnowsky is a Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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George Soto Iii works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. George earned $167,214 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Vasilios Sotos is a Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,214.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dwayne Washington serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,214.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Alphonso Allen works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alphonso earned $165,624 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Kelly Browning is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,624.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Albert Collins serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,624.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Pedro Cruz works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Pedro earned $165,624 in 2026.