City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department
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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 42
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Debra Allen serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Balou serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Kevin Brennan is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alexander Briseno serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Harry Chileski Iv holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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John Clark is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Kevin Coffey works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $132,624 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Damien Cupello serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Jonathon Cwiok is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Davis serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Harry Deng serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Michael Dickinson is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Earl Digby Jr holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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Sharon Duncan is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Nicholas Ernst holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Magdalena Fedorenko serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Layette Fountain serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Stephen Franco works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $132,624 in 2026.
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David Galan is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Rick Garcia is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kenneth Garland serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Karl Gompertz works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Johnny Gonzalez holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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Joseph Gorman is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Agnieszka Haberny serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Harris serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Michael Harvey holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Bradley Heinz serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Barry Hickey works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Alberto Higareda works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Matt Hlavacek is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Jason Hoefferle works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Kevin Howard is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Chya Hughes serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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David Hughes works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Robert Jackson is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Gregory James is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Sean Kirby is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Karl Kirchhardt serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Agata Klimek Ratulowski is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.