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 32
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kenneth Doyle works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $141,768 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Justin Dukes is a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-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 Dunford holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Kevin Durkin 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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Eduardo Febus 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 Finlay is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Kevin Fracek 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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Edward Galloza works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Hector Garcia is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Paul Garcia 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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Ken Gaynor holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Darrell Glenn works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $141,768 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Phillip Gomez 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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John Graber holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Matthew Graber is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Keith Griffith works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $141,768 in 2026.
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Arturo Guzman holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Tremaine Hargon holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Heilbuth 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, Anthony Henderson serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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Ronald Henderson Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $141,768 in 2026.
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Daniel Hernandez 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Gilberto Herrera 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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Keion Hinton works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keion earned $141,768 in 2026.
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Stephen Hodo holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Matthew Holmes 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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Andrew Irving is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Philip Jankovic 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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Donald Jett works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Marlon Johnson is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Frank Kaufmann holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Kee serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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James Kevin holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Jeffrey King holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Kopacz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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John Korba holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.
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Brian Krawczyk is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ronald Krouse serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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Mark Lindquist is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Steven Maksud holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.