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 111
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.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christian Adame serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sheza Admani works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sheza earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Alejandro Aguilar 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.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Calvin Allen works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Zachary Almaoui 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Jorge Alvarez 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, William Anaya Salazar 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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Ivan Aramburo 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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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.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alyvia Artuso serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Hermes Banda 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.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Benvenuto 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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Kimberly Beucher 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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Allison Blough works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kenneth Boggs serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Josiah Bolanos 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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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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Dwayne Bridges works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dwayne 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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Nicholas Cairo 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, Samantha Calderon 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, 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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Andrew Capuano works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymond Cekus works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Liam Clancy 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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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.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Alexander Colon 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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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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Brayden Cotey 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Amy Coyne serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymundo Cuellar works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Raymundo earned $90,816 in 2026.
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.