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 29
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Folk serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
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Tony Fouch holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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Stephan Grandberry holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Hansen serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Hermann works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Robert Herron works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $145,878 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cavell Hill serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Calvin Holcomb holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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Kevin Hopkins works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $145,878 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Huber serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Raymond Ireland works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Enoch Jackson holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jimmy Johnson is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Jordan serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
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Jeremy Kaim works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $145,878 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Kapka is a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Kehoe holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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William Kent Jr is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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Neil Kinahan holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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David Kirkilas is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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Jeffrey Kolbash holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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David Kusar works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $145,878 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Lane serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
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Jafeden Lee works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jafeden earned $145,878 in 2026.
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James Litland is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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John Metzger is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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Gerald Miller holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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Keith Miller works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Herman Morgan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Herman earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Anton Muth holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.
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Pawel Osuch is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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Robert Owens works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $145,878 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lawrence Paller serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
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Shaun Peebles works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Shaun earned $145,878 in 2026.
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William Percival works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $145,878 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Adam Rush serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
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Coakie Russell works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Coakie earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Charles Scarberry is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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Rodney Shelton is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.
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Bryan Sledge holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,878.