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 15
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Mc Mahon serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Mcvicker serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Menard serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Guadalupe Mendoza is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
James Mendro is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Gabriel Mercado serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Thomas Minnick works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
John Mogan is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Moore serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
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.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
James Murphy works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
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.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Johnny Musa works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Edward Negron works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Tyrone Norman Jr works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew O Connell serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Paul Oconnor works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
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.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Bryan Ogren works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Osmar Orozco works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Osmar earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Steve Orta holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
Supervising Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Michael O Sullivan holds the role of Supervising Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Robert Pamatian works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
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.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Richard Papez holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Christopher Pasulka works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Darrell Payne works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Lawrence Pennie holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Jeffery Porter is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Jowon Powell is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Scott Przystal works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Nicholas Ptak works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Brian Quaid works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Jesus Rangel is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Repel serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Justin Reynolds works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
David Riordan works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
John Roe works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Kevin Rowe is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Anthony Schmidt holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,232.