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Chicago Fire Department

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$618.9M
Employees
4,803
Median total
$122,376
Highest record
$249,780

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$128,867 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$95,982
$117,996
$122,376
$141,864
$161,232

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter-Emt
1,598 · $117,996
Lieutenant-Emt
460 · $156,174
Fire Engineer-Emt
413 · $136,794
Paramedic
392 · $111,252

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

Employees

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Ronald Henderson Jr

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Ronald Henderson Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $141,768 in 2026.

Daniel Hernandez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

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.

Stephen Hodo

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

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.

Matthew Holmes

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

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.

Andrew Irving

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Andrew Irving is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Frank Kaufmann

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

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.

Christopher Kopacz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Kopacz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

John Korba

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

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.

Ronald Krouse

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Ronald Krouse serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Mark Lindquist

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Mark Lindquist is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Steven Maksud

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

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.

Miguel Morales

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Miguel Morales serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Patrick O Connell

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Patrick O Connell is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Kevin O Grady

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kevin O Grady works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $141,768 in 2026.

Thomas Orzechowski

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Thomas Orzechowski works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $141,768 in 2026.

Jesse Pettway

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Jesse Pettway holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Sean Pitner

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Sean Pitner is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Thomas Placzek

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Thomas Placzek holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Steven Radzik

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Steven Radzik is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Kelvin Resto

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Kelvin Resto works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kelvin earned $141,768 in 2026.

John Rodish

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

John Rodish is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Edwin Roldan

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Edwin Roldan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $141,768 in 2026.

Steve Siavelis

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Steve Siavelis is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Juanita Silva

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Juanita Silva holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Quentin Strong

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Quentin Strong is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Matthew Tizura

Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Matthew Tizura works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $141,768 in 2026.

Gary Venturelli

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Gary Venturelli is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Alfredo Roman

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Alfredo Roman holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Gabriel Sanchez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Gabriel Sanchez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.

Nicolas Sanchez

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Nicolas Sanchez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Daniel Santiago

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Daniel Santiago is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

John Schafer

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

John Schafer works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $141,768 in 2026.

James Schinler

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

James Schinler works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $141,768 in 2026.

Timothy Serbin

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Timothy Serbin is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.

Joseph Sheehan

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Joseph Sheehan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $141,768 in 2026.

Joseph Simz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Simz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.

Timothy Stokes Jr

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Timothy Stokes Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $141,768 in 2026.

Simeon Vackicev

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Simeon Vackicev works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Simeon earned $141,768 in 2026.

Patrick Valenti

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Patrick Valenti works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $141,768 in 2026.

Lloyd Williams

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$141,768
Base pay
$141,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$141,768

Lloyd Williams holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,768.