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 4
Battalion Chief - EMT/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Hans Ziegenbein serves as a Battalion Chief - EMT. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,880.
Battalion Chief - EMT/Chicago Fire Department
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Lloyd Ziemba works as a Battalion Chief - EMT for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lloyd earned $197,880 in 2026.
Coordinator of Air Mask Services/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Paston is a Coordinator of Air Mask Services at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $193,656.
Commanding Fire Marshal/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Rivera serves as a Commanding Fire Marshal. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $193,656.
Coordinator of Special Events Liaison/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Soderlund is a Coordinator of Special Events Liaison at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $193,656.
Battalion Chief - EMT/Chicago Fire Department
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Richard Clemens works as a Battalion Chief - EMT for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $192,180 in 2026.
Commander-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Markeith Jenkins is a Commander-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $192,180.
Battalion Chief - EMT/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Kreski holds the role of Battalion Chief - EMT at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $192,180.
Battalion Chief - EMT/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Salvatore Mastrodomenico serves as a Battalion Chief - EMT. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,180.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Mitchell Bartecki works as a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $191,724 in 2026.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Beam serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gary Brooks serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kelly Burns serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jacob Dickman serves as a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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David Dietz works as a Deputy District Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $191,724 in 2026.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Doggett serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Flynn is a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Frazier is a Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Giordano serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Keith Gray serves as a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Shun Haynes serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Bernard Ijimakin works as a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bernard earned $191,724 in 2026.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Jessee works as a Deputy District Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $191,724 in 2026.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Kiely works as a Deputy District Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $191,724 in 2026.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Kinnerk is a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Lach is a Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Mayer holds the role of Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Kristin Mc Cluskey is a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Mc Gill serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Mielnicki holds the role of Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Raul Ochoa holds the role of Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Evan Person serves as a Deputy District Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Ernie Pinkston holds the role of Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Monica Porter holds the role of Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Scott Ronstadt serves as a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Fred Schomer is a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jennifer Schulz is a Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Deputy District Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Serb is a Deputy District Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $191,724.
Captain-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Corter serves as a Captain-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,764.
Captain-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Davis serves as a Captain-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,764.