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 5
Captain-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Kean is a Captain-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $187,764.
Captain-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Theresa Winiecki is a Captain-Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $187,764.
Commander-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jose Garcia is a Commander-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,984.
Commander-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Zilch works as a Commander-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $186,984 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Bedtke serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Shawn Both works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $186,594 in 2026.
Battalion Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Cairo works as a Battalion Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Alexander Caraballo works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Dennis Cavanaugh works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Digiovanni works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $186,594 in 2026.
Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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William Epps is a Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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David Ernst is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Tarek Faizi is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Louise Fitzpatrick is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Derek Flowers holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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John Genova holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Goc works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Scott Gomez works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Anne Gradolf is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Deborah Hamp holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Dawn Hedlund is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Vicky Hernandez holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Holiday works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Edgar Ignacio Silvestrini holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Johnson works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Jones works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Kathleen Kelly holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Elizabeth Kirk serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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John Leen works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Eva Lesnicki works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eva earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Jose Limbo holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Battalion Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Mansfield serves as a Battalion Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Cesar Martinica holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Heather Mc Keon works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $186,594 in 2026.
Battalion Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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William Murphy holds the role of Battalion Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Battalion Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan O Connell serves as a Battalion Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Sherry Olszewski is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Arlett Payne serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Leroy Phillips holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
Battalion Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Albert Pohl serves as a Battalion Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.