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 30
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Thompson 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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Marcellus Thornton works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marcellus earned $145,878 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Antonio Tolliver 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Tresch 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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Yolanda Webb works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $145,878 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andre Williams 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, Freddie 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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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Assistant Director of News Affairs/Chicago Fire Department
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Larry Merritt is a Assistant Director of News Affairs at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,880.
Supervising Air Mask Technician/Chicago Fire Department
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James Connolly holds the role of Supervising Air Mask Technician at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,352.
Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Francisco Jackson serves as a Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,668.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Barry Antoniazzi is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Behland holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Dante Butler is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Riccardo Campanella serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Canby is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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John Cole is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Rebecca Dargert holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Daugherty serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Dan De Lisle is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Juan Dietz works as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $141,864 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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John Franta holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Stanislaw Gacek holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Gallagher is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Sergio Gomez works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $141,864 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christine Howard serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Marwan Jaber works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marwan earned $141,864 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Kyle Kaveney holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Kiefer works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $141,864 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Kuhach is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alexander Lugo serves as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicole Marriner is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gary Mcgraw serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Pettinger serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,864.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Margaret Piwowar holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,864.