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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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John Zimo

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

Michael Schopper

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

Anthony Scuito

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

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

Richard Shea 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

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

Sabu Shibata

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

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

Larry Sindelar

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

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

David Speedwell

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

John Walsh

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

Michael Walsh

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

Dennis Warfield

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

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

Michael Warren

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

Shawn Watson

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

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

Janine Wilburn

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

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.

Richard Wyman

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

Victor Zajac

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

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

Matthew Zwolfer

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

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

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.

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.

Michael O Sullivan

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

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.

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.

Joseph Solcani

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

Robert Pamatian

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 Pamatian works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert 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.

Michael Uczen

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

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.

Raymond Fineron

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

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

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.

Abi Diaz

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

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

Robert Fisher

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

Steve Alleyne

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

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

Michael Allen

FAA Fire Training Specialist/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Allen serves as a FAA Fire Training Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Marc Augustine

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Marc Augustine is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Rebecca Bolluyt

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Rebecca Bolluyt is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Antoinette Bradley

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Antoinette Bradley serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.

Timothy Cappy

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Timothy Cappy is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Brian Connors

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Brian Connors is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Timothy Cosgrove

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Timothy Cosgrove works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $160,752 in 2026.

Tomasz Dubert

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Tomasz Dubert works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tomasz earned $160,752 in 2026.

Kevin Farrow

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

Kevin Farrow is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,752.

Edward Froelich

Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$160,752
Base pay
$160,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$160,752

At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Froelich serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.