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 19
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Jones works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $156,174 in 2026.
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William Justiz works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $156,174 in 2026.
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Shane Keating is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Martin Kehoe is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Michael Kelly is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Patrick Kelly is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Kendrigan serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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John Klockowski is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Kenneth Kosmoski is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Frank Krawczyk works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $156,174 in 2026.
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Chadd Kurgan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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Kim Latiker holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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Jimmy Lau works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $156,174 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Herbert Lemke serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Hector Lujano works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $156,174 in 2026.
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Eric Majcen is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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George Marinoff is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Lefondra Martin works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lefondra earned $156,174 in 2026.
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Michael Mc Cool holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Larrence Mc Cormack serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Mc Donald serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Mc Gann serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Martin Mcgrath holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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Brian Mc Mahon is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Meyer Jr serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Nicholas Mihailovic holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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Edward Morrison works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $156,174 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Mott serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Mulligan serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Derrick Nash serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Mark Nathaus holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Newton serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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Joseph Newton is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Clarence Norwood Iii serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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John O Carroll is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Ronald O Keefe works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $156,174 in 2026.
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Michael Omalley works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $156,174 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Salvador Orozco serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,174.
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James Pack is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,174.
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Shawn Patrick works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $156,174 in 2026.