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 39
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Adam Ryder holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Pawel Ryszka works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Pawel earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Joseph Scardino works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Patrick Schnoor 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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Matthew Shares 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, Eugene Shim Ii serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Simpson holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Marcus Smith serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Sobotka is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Christopher Sofia 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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Cory Spears 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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Jonathan Stokes is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Nicolas Storino is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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James Sullivan 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, Jeffrey Sutter serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Taylor serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Rena Thomas holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Tortorello 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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Kenneth Trost 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, Peter Tutera serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Urchell works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $136,794 in 2026.
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De Vance is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Reynaldo Vargas works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Salvatore Ventimiglia is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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David Vogwill works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Michael Wadas is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Jesse Warfield works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Antoine Westbrook is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,794.
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Kelvin Westmoreland 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, Jeffery Wiley serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,794.
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Earl Williams works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Earl earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Benjamin Woods 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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Roman Zorniak works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roman earned $136,794 in 2026.
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Antoine Williams appears in Chicago Fire Department payroll as a Fire Engineer-Emt, with $136,794 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Abdullah serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Derec Akers holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robbie Austin serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Battistella serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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James Bisbee works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $136,686 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Morris Bishop serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.