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 35
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Clohessy holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
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Andrea Criscione works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Kinga Decorrevont works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kinga earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeff De Voss holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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James Diaz is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Salvatore Dinolfo Jr works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Salvatore earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Lauren Dougherty holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Casey Drezek holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Carolina Etes holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
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Ian Feliz is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Florek serves as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Frederick Ford works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Garrity holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Stephen Glorioso serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Stephanie Grazier works as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Alfredo Guerra is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Gutzmer serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Randie Hillison serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Latina Hill holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Hutter holds the role of Fire Engineer-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Jenkins works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Johnson serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Joseph works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $137,052 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Eileen Kane serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jessica Kane holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Corey Katsibubas holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
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Robert Kay holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Ronald Kent works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $137,052 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Karen Kielbasa serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
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Jessica Kilimnik works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Kelly Kochniarczyk holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lyndsay Krapil serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
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Leonard Kunkel holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
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Daniel Larkin Jr holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Leyva is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Nicholas Liberto works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $137,052 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jennifer Livingston serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jonathan Majka is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jessica Maples serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Shannon Markey holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.