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 33
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Malczewski serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Martin serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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Darrell Mc Donald works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Mc Govern 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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Michael Mc Grath 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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John Minas works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $141,768 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Moffitt 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Miguel Morales 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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Brian Murphy works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jorge Nunez 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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Patrick O Connell 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 O Grady works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $141,768 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Palumbo 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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Carlos Perez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Reynaldo Perez works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Pitner 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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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.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ruben Quiles works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $141,768 in 2026.
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Steven Radzik 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, Sean Reilly 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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Kelvin Resto works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kelvin earned $141,768 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Rich works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $141,768 in 2026.
Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Rizzo works as a Firefighter (Per Arbitrators Award)-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $141,768 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kurt Roberts 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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John Rodish is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Edwin Roldan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $141,768 in 2026.
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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.
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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.
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Nicolas Sanchez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Daniel Santiago is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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John Schafer works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $141,768 in 2026.
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James Schinler works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $141,768 in 2026.
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Timothy Serbin is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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Joseph Sheehan works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $141,768 in 2026.
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Steve Siavelis is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.
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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.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Simz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,768.
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Aaron Sterling is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,768.