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 112
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Corey Dahmen 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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Joseph Dankowski works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jontrell Darring 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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Patrick Deady 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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David Del Olmo 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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Jose Diaz 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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Roger Diaz works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Calee Dineen 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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Michael Duggan works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $90,816 in 2026.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Dylan Duncan works as a Paramedic 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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Matthew Durkin 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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Jordan Enriquez 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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Eduardo Espinoza works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Gianni Esposito works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gianni earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Estrada 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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Felix Estrada 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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Joseph Fischel 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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Maria Flores 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, Miguel Flores serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Ruben Flores works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Muhammad Flowers serves as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Elizabeth Foster serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,816.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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John Fox works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Axel Gallardo 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, John Ganta 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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Saul Garcia 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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Troy Garcia 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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Sean Garvey works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Gillespie 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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Joshua Gist 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, Luis Gomez 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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Jack Gorman 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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Matthew Gorman 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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Matthew Grant 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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Oneal Gray works as a Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Oneal earned $90,816 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)/Chicago Fire Department
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Jean-Luc Gustaitis 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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Jose Guzman 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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Joseph Harvey 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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Brian Hernandez Guerrero 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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Robert Hernandez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt (Recruit) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,816.