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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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Kevin Ambrose

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Kevin Ambrose holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Richard Bianchini

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Richard Bianchini works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $136,794 in 2026.

Jurko Bindas

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Jurko Bindas serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Duane Boyd

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Duane Boyd is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Dennis Boylan

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Dennis Boylan holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Eddie Brown

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Eddie Brown is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Nelson Camacho

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Nelson Camacho holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Robert Cantrell

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Robert Cantrell holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Adam Cipriani

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Adam Cipriani holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Gregory Cook

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Gregory Cook works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $136,794 in 2026.

Paul Cruz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Paul Cruz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Miguel Diaz

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Miguel Diaz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Anthony Downing

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Anthony Downing works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $136,794 in 2026.

James Dulmage

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

James Dulmage is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Patrick Fahrenbach

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Patrick Fahrenbach works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $136,794 in 2026.

Justin Galloza

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Justin Galloza serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Patrikios Giannakouros

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Patrikios Giannakouros holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Anthony Guerrieri

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Anthony Guerrieri works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $136,794 in 2026.

Paul Hardin

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Paul Hardin works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $136,794 in 2026.

Joshua Johnson

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Joshua Johnson works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $136,794 in 2026.

Kenneth Johnson

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Kenneth Johnson holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

James King

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

James King works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $136,794 in 2026.

Garry Konchar Jr

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Garry Konchar Jr is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Christopher Kurczak

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Kurczak serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Brian Lebron

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Brian Lebron is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Benjamin Lewis

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Benjamin Lewis serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Thomas Marchbank

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Thomas Marchbank is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Erin Menninger

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Erin Menninger works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $136,794 in 2026.

Nicholas Michals

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Nicholas Michals holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Anthony Moreno

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Anthony Moreno holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Angel Nieves

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Angel Nieves holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Anthony Olifer

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Olifer serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Marco Olvera

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Marco Olvera serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Nicholas Pellegrini

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Pellegrini serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Eric Pellerito

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Eric Pellerito is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.

Karl Petrat

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Karl Petrat serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Kevin Power

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Kevin Power works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $136,794 in 2026.

Timothy Quinn

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Timothy Quinn holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.

Robert Raske

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Raske serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.

Lewis Dever

Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$136,794
Base pay
$136,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$136,794

Lewis Dever is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.