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 104
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Martin Kerrigan 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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Michael Khoury works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $100,950 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Aaron King 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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Lawrence Knitter 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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Christopher Kocanda works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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John Kozaritz Iii works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kaslon Lacey 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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Nikolas Le Pretre works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nikolas earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Lewis 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, Thomas Liesz 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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Andrew Lill holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,950.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Margaret Lindberg serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Chas Lingel 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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Samuel Lopez works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Love 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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Martin Lynch works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Rory Lynch 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, Mason Maj 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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Nasser Mansour works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nasser earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kristen Marbach 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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Alecs Martinez works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alecs earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jose Martinez 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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Nikolo Martino 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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Daniel Mazurkiewicz 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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Lorna Mccall works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lorna earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sarah Mccann 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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Brendan Mcclorey 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, Nicco Mcdermott 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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Thomas Mcdonald works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Henry Mcghee Iii works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Mcgovern 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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Thomas Mckendry 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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Carlos Medina works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $100,950 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jonathan Melnychuk 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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Dulce Melo 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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Jason Memmen 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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Kyle Miller 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, Matthew Mlinarcik 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, Patrick Moore 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, Lucas Morales serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,950.