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 43
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Ashfaq Lakha 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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Lawrence Lee-Foshinbaur 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 Lewis Iii works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Annette Liberto 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, Jason Little serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Jennifer Mares is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Jennifer Mccann 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, Robert Mcdonald serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Bridgette Mcginley 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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Ricardo Merino works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Thomas Meyers Iii 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, Christina Michel serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Christine Milan 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, Jonathan Morgan serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Sean Mozdzen 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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Jermaine Muhammad 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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Jessica Mullane-Scanlan 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 Murphy 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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Shawn Murphy 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, Luke Muzyka serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Lauren O'Connor 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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Christopher Palacz 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, Steven Pascazio serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Amber Payne 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, Brandon Perez serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Bryan Petersen serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Melissa Pickett serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alexandru Pod serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Amela Pompeo serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Samantha Radanov works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Alex Ramos 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, Jennifer Richards serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Daniel Riley 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, Ryan Robinson serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Zachary Robson is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Alexander Rodriguez works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $132,624 in 2026.
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Adrian Roman 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, Johnathan Santiago Jr serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
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Chikita Smith is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.
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Erik Smith is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,624.