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 13
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Anthony Balta is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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David Bautista holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
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Kevin Betton works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Eric Biederman is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Gregory Boggs holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
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Gregory Bohus works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Thomas Breakey holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
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Michael Brown is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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James Byrne works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $161,232 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Cader serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Cardenas serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Maureen Carey serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Carine serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Catalano serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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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.
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David Chrysty is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Michael Clark is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Cedric Collins is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Luis Cordero is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Jose Cotto works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Robert Cribben works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Michael Curtin is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Abi Diaz is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Javier Diaz serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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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.
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Zaim Durovic works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Zaim earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Raymond Fineron works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Robert Fisher works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $161,232 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Flynn serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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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.
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Michael Franklin Jr holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
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Joseph Gallagher is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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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.
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Martin Gatton Jr works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $161,232 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dean Giannasi serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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Robert Goga is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Lawrence Green works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $161,232 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Percy Greenwood serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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David Griggs works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Richard Guditis is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.