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 101
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jeanina Payne-Baker serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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John Pechulis holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Adrian Pickett holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Tomasz Potrawski holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Shaun Pulla holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Schnaufer works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $105,906 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Antonija Sekulic serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Justin Zheng serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,906.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Kamuran Akyol works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kamuran earned $105,582 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Quinton Beyer is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,582.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Freeman is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,582.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Grant serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,582.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Rodriguez serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,582.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jack Tebbens serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,582.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Malik Williams serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,582.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Fire Department
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Nancy Arroyo-Fregoso works as a Staff Assistant for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $103,608 in 2026.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Fire Department
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Johnna Richmond works as a Investigator-Internal Affairs for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Johnna earned $103,488 in 2026.
Project Manager/Chicago Fire Department
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Farah Fidai is a Project Manager at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,444.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Tito Acevedo is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Francis Adamitis serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Oladipo Ajenifuja is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Rodrigo Alcantara works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rodrigo earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Brooke Annerino is a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Armstrong is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jordan Arrington holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Salah Awad serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Derrick Babinsky serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Uriel Bahena works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Uriel earned $100,950 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Zachary Bales holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymond Balog works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Barracca holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Barry works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Bastien works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nolan Bennett serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jack Benson works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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James Biancofiori holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Adam Bielesch works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Black holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Blake serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Johnathan Blount holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.