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 16
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Schopper serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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Anthony Scuito is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Thomas Serbin works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $161,232 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Shea Jr serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sabu Shibata works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sabu earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Larry Sindelar works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ranjit Singh is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Joseph Solcani 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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Steven Somogyi works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $161,232 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jaime Soto serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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David Speedwell works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Jerome Stanislawski works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jerome earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Theodore Sullivan 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 Tanzi is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Sherman Taylor works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sherman earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Michael Uczen works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $161,232 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Francis Walsh 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
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John Walsh is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Michael Walsh is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Dennis Warfield works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $161,232 in 2026.
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Michael Warren 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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Shawn Watson is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Joseph White Iii is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Janine Wilburn 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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John Wiseman 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Wyman serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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Victor Zajac 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, Michael Zamora serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,232.
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John Zimo is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,232.
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Matthew Zwolfer works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $161,232 in 2026.
FAA Fire Training Specialist/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Allen serves as a FAA Fire Training Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Marc Augustine is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Rebecca Bolluyt is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Antoinette Bradley serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Cappy is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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William Carleton works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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John Chartrand is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymond Cheang is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Connors is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Cosgrove works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $160,752 in 2026.