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 41
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Benjamin Whitt 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, Rey Wilder serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,686.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Wlodarczyk 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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Michael Wood 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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Maurice Wyatt is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,686.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Collins is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Gale serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Bryce Guillory works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bryce earned $136,374 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Hansen is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Mahmoud Mansour works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mahmoud earned $136,374 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Mc Manus is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Pedroza is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Luis Quinones holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jaimie Reid holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Reyes serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,374.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Ryan works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $136,374 in 2026.
Marine Pilot - Fire Boat/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Courtney is a Marine Pilot - Fire Boat at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,860.
Marine Pilot - Fire Boat/Chicago Fire Department
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Christophe Leblanc holds the role of Marine Pilot - Fire Boat at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,860.
Marine Pilot - Fire Boat/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Lund is a Marine Pilot - Fire Boat at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,860.
Marine Pilot - Fire Boat/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gordon Steiner serves as a Marine Pilot - Fire Boat. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,860.
Subpoena Officer/Chicago Fire Department
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Jane Buenaventura Tegge works as a Subpoena Officer for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jane earned $134,916 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Barth is a Paramedic I/C (Assigned As Training Instructor) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Paramedic (Assgn As Training Instr)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Louis Medina serves as a Paramedic (Assgn As Training Instr). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,890.
Paramedic (Assgn As Training Instr)/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Sullivan Iv is a Paramedic (Assgn As Training Instr) at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Cook holds the role of Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Filar works as a Fire Engineer for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $133,656 in 2026.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Gutrich serves as a Fire Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Antweun Jackson is a Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Jacek Kozminski is a Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Miguel Monzon works as a Fire Engineer for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $133,656 in 2026.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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William Murray works as a Fire Engineer for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $133,656 in 2026.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Reingruber serves as a Fire Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Keith Ross is a Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Gregory Schaffrath Sr holds the role of Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Karl Solms is a Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,656.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Christian Urey works as a Fire Engineer for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $133,656 in 2026.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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Gabriel Velasco holds the role of Fire Engineer at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,656.
Director of News Affairs/Chicago Fire Department
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Katherine Peyton-Chaney holds the role of Director of News Affairs at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,380.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Maram Abdallah is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Racquel Adriano is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.