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
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Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Agostinelli 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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Keith Albright 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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Michael Bailey 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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Joseph Bowen 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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Julius Cajigas is a Fire Engineer-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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Roberto Cano works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $145,878 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Chaney works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $145,878 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Craelius works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $145,878 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brendan Dominick holds the role of Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-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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Joseph Fabianski works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $145,878 in 2026.
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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Robert Herron works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $145,878 in 2026.
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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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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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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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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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Jafeden Lee works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jafeden earned $145,878 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Byron Smith works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Marcellus Thornton works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marcellus earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Yolanda Webb works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Matthew Wieclawek 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Freddie Williams serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,878.
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Williams 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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Ramsey Williams works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ramsey earned $145,878 in 2026.
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Bruce Wilson 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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Michael Yniguez works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $145,878 in 2026.
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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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Rodney Shelton is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,878.