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 31
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Rosa Ramos-Perez 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, Michael Relf 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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Marisol Sindelar 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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Scott Toronyi works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $141,864 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Vogt works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $141,864 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Waters Jr 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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Vincent Zittnan works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $141,864 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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James Glynn holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,780.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Kenneth Hanik is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,780.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Hreczany works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $141,780 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Luis Aguayo holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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David Bednarek works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Berg holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Delbert Berkhalter works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Delbert earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Leroy Bridges serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Burke holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Felix Bustamante works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Felix earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Canovas holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Carr is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Erick Carter holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Cerrito serves as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Duane Cerrito is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Scott Chibe serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Chigaros is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Ciarrachi is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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David Claudio holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Cotter is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Covarrubias serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Creedon serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Emmett Cunnane works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Emmett earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Tim Daily holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Daly works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Daly is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Day works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph De La Rosa works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jaime Delgado works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nathan Dewitt is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Fredric Dokey Jr serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Dowdall works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Doyle holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.