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 27
Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Powers serves as a Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,246.
Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Reidy holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,246.
Lieutenant/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Stephen Walsh serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,246.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Darwin Iii serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,198.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Gregg Bagdade holds the role of Fire Engineer-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Dave Beason works as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dave earned $147,024 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Emerson Branch works as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Emerson earned $147,024 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Del Marto serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Dodero is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Elvis Falbo holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Michele Fischler holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Fortis works as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $147,024 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joni King serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Silviana Lemmon serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Ramona Lindquist is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Karen Malone works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $147,024 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Miskell works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $147,024 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Moon is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,024.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James O Donovan serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Osborne holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Pape serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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John Pratl works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $147,024 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Rodriguez serves as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Schneiter works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $147,024 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Snyder holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Carol Thornton is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Toman holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Vuletic Ii serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Waedekin holds the role of Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $147,024.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jon Wilson serves as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,024.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Shelly Wright is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $147,024.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Ahlgrim works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Randy Ashley Jr. holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Barry works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brendan Berry works as a Lieutenant-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $146,718 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Bolger is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Brown holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Byrne serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Carlson serves as a Lieutenant-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,718.
Lieutenant-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Corley is a Lieutenant-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,718.