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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
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

$65,112$197,880+

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

Highest-paid first / page 14

Charles Guider

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

Kimberly Guttillo

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, Kimberly Guttillo serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Jacob Heinrich

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

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

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.

Andres Jacob

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, Andres Jacob serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

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.

Derick Johnson

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, Derick Johnson serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Thaddeus Johnson

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

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

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.

Benjamin Kaiser

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

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

Paul Keller

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

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

Timothy Kelly

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, Timothy Kelly serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Romeo King 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

Romeo King Jr 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.

Edward Kramer

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, Edward Kramer serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Joseph Lambert 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

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

Andreas Leititis

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

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

Andrew Lewandowski

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

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

Daniel Lieber

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

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.

Patrick Looney

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

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

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.

Neil Lubomski

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

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

Enrique Luevano

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

Enrique Luevano is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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.

Bernard Maguire

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

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

Timothy Malloy

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

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

Jaime Martinez

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

Jaime Martinez is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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.

Marc Mc Dermott

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

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

John Mc Ginn

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 Mc Ginn serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Daniel Mc Kee

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

Timothy Mc Keough

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, Timothy Mc Keough serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.

Michael Mc Laughlin

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