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 22
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Timothy Sanders holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Shrader serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Steffens serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Streff serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Wayne Sukalo is a Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
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Mark Sullivan holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,010.
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Michael Sullivan works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $152,010 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Donnell Warrick serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,010.
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Joseph Wisniewski is a Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,010.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Adamik works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $151,338 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Adamow serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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Angela Bandstra holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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John Barrett holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Daniel Baumgartner holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Victor Birrueta serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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Yonan Bit Ivan holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Robert Blair holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Walter Bonaguro is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.
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Dwayne Brown works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dwayne earned $151,338 in 2026.
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Brian Byrnes holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Matthew Byron holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jose Calvillo serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lauren Casasanto serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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Brendan Christy holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Charles Cimorelli is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.
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Eric Claudio is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.
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Daniel Coffey holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Cole serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Coleman serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cody Connelly serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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Brian Conrad holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Rory Cox holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Anthony Cusano is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.
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Michael Dahl holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Christopher Deangelis is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.
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George Demertsidis is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.
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Elizabeth Diver works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $151,338 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Dubberke serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,338.
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John Duda holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,338.
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Alan Dudek is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $151,338.