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Chicago Fire Department

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$618.9M
Employees
4,803
Median total
$122,376
Highest record
$249,780

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$128,867 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$95,982
$117,996
$122,376
$141,864
$161,232

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter-Emt
1,598 · $117,996
Lieutenant-Emt
460 · $156,174
Fire Engineer-Emt
413 · $136,794
Paramedic
392 · $111,252

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

Employees

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James Byrne

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

James Byrne works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $161,232 in 2026.

William Cader

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, William Cader serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Nicholas Carine

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Carine serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Michael Chesack

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Michael Chesack holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Cedric Collins

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Cedric Collins is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Luis Cordero

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Luis Cordero is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Robert Cribben

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Robert Cribben works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $161,232 in 2026.

Michael Curtin

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Michael Curtin is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Charles Duncan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Charles Duncan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Robert Flynn

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Flynn serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

James Foster

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

James Foster holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Bradley Garrett

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Bradley Garrett holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Dean Giannasi

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Dean Giannasi serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Lawrence Green

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Lawrence Green works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $161,232 in 2026.

David Griggs

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

David Griggs works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $161,232 in 2026.

Carlos Hernandez

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Carlos Hernandez works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $161,232 in 2026.

John Hernandez

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, John Hernandez serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Brian Herrli

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Brian Herrli works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $161,232 in 2026.

Andy Jankowicz Jr

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Andy Jankowicz Jr works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $161,232 in 2026.

Daniel Kairis

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Daniel Kairis holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Stuart Kirk

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Stuart Kirk holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Mark Kovacevich

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Mark Kovacevich is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Brian Kroll

Supervising Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Kroll serves as a Supervising Fire Marshal-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Johnn Kubesh

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Johnn Kubesh serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Richard Kubiak

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Richard Kubiak is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Caruso Lockett

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Caruso Lockett is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Angel Lopez

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Angel Lopez serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Thomas Luther

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Luther serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Kevin Martin

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Kevin Martin works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $161,232 in 2026.

James Mendro

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

James Mendro is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

John Mogan

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

John Mogan is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Nino Morrone

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Nino Morrone holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

John Murray

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

John Murray holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Johnny Musa

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Johnny Musa works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $161,232 in 2026.

Matthew O Connell

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew O Connell serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Thomas O Donnell

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Thomas O Donnell holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Osmar Orozco

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Osmar Orozco works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Osmar earned $161,232 in 2026.

Nicholas Pantaleo

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Nicholas Pantaleo holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.

Jeffery Porter

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Jeffery Porter is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.

Scott Przystal

Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$161,232
Base pay
$161,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$161,232

Scott Przystal works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $161,232 in 2026.