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 36
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeremy Mccool is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Douglas Michael works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $137,052 in 2026.
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Meghan Michaelsen 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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Elizabeth Michna works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Danny Morales 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, Jeremiah Naughton 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Niziolek 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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Daniel Nolan is a Fire Engineer-Paramedic 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, Tomasz Oszkinis 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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Adam Palomar 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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Michael Pankovski 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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Michael Parks 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, Michal Pawlik 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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Wendell Perkins Smoot 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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Anthony Popelka works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Raddatz 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, John Ramsay 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Alfredo Rios 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Lisa Robinson 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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Elizabeth Roccasalva 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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Ryan Russell 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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Daniel Ryan works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Charles Schultz 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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Eric Shaffer is a Fire Engineer-Paramedic 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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Danial Shea is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Maire Shields is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Christian Silva is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Michael Skocz works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $137,052 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Peter Skocz 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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Regina Sojka 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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Jacob Steffan works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $137,052 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Douglas Thomas works as a Fire Engineer-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Lisette Venegas is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Dawn Wahlgren works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $137,052 in 2026.
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Rebecca Walsh works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $137,052 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Quiana Williams is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Antonio Wilson is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,052.
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Joseph Winkler 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, April Woznicki serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,052.
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Timothy Yerkes holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,052.