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 17
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Tomasz Dubert works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tomasz earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Nora Duran holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrea Emery holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Farrow 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, Edward Froelich serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Filadelfo Gines Jr 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 Gorszczyk holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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James Hardie Jr works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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James Harvey holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Anamar Hernandez 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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Joseph Johnson 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, Cedric Jordan serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Lawrence Kaczmarek 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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Barbara Kaspar holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Taso Kollias works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Taso earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Adam Kuehlman serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Leitner serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeanette Matejic holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Arthur Mc Neill works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Julio Mendoza holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Nestor works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Rafael Nieves serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Gautam Sekhar works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gautam earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Jaclyn Siamanis 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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Armando Silva 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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Edward Wilson works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $160,752 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joshua Wiseman serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,752.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Elizabeth Zuelke works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $160,752 in 2026.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Chicago Fire Department
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La Moore holds the role of Assistant Commissioner -43 at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,680.
Director of Professional Counseling Services/Chicago Fire Department
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Lisanne Vaci works as a Director of Professional Counseling Services for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lisanne earned $160,680 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brendan Hehir serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,936.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christian Mendoza works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $156,936 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew O Donnell serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,936.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Radermacher serves as a Lieutenant-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,936.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Van Dorpe works as a Lieutenant-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $156,936 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Ziolkowski holds the role of Lieutenant-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,936.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Ballantyne is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Becker works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $156,174 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, George Blakey serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Bojan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.