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 40
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Maurice Blandin works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Maurice earned $136,686 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Bolden 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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Claude Brown works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Claude earned $136,686 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jemel Brown serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Randy Carson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $136,686 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Melissa Chval is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Shelby Clifton serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Coatar holds the role of Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Tommy Dunbar holds the role of Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Evanish serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Franklin Gall serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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Robert Gembala holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Glennon works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $136,686 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Guy Goberville serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Hernandez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Lacey holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Donald Lewis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $136,686 in 2026.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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George Mac holds the role of Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Mc Dermott is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Carlos Medina 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, Ismail Muhammad serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kendrick Muse serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Napier serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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Wayne Nelson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $136,686 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Lawrence Noble is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,686.
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Samuel Nolan Ii works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $136,686 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christophe O Hara 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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Robert Parks is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Powell serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Abel Rivera serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Herschel Rose serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Sharrieff serves as a Fire Marshal-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Short 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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David Sircher 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, Lionel Smith serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Stelly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $136,686 in 2026.
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Richard Thomas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,686.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Marshall Wade serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Walker serves as a Fire Marshal-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Tamala Watkins holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,686.