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 37
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Abratanski is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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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.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jacob Anderson serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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Cesar Arroyo works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Piotr Bargiel holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
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Richard Bianchini works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $136,794 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jurko Bindas serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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Theodore Bolden is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Duane Boyd is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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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.
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Eddie Brown is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Manuel Cabrales works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $136,794 in 2026.
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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.
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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.
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Jesse Chavez holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Moises Chavez Jr serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Chiesa serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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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.
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Jason Colwell is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Gregory Cook works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Alfred Cousineau works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alfred earned $136,794 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Paul Cruz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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Anthony Davis holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
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Michael Dejesus works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Lewis Dever is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Miguel Diaz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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Angel Diosdado works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Anthony Downing works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $136,794 in 2026.
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James Dulmage is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Cedric Edwards works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cedric earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Patrick Fahrenbach works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $136,794 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Fritts serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Justin Galloza serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Andre Garrison serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Carter Gawel serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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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.
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Anthony Guerrieri works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Jameel Hamilton holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
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Rafal Hapunik holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
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Paul Hardin works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $136,794 in 2026.