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 44
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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George Smith Iii holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Eric Stadler serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Shlomo Starck works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Shlomo earned $132,624 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Victoria Syas works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $132,624 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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John Taldone works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,624 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Magda Villegas works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Magda earned $132,624 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Ward serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Amielio Williams holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Wirtz holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Luke Wojciak serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Diana Wyatt holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Lorra Wyman 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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Mario Zavalza holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,624.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Braulio Aguayo serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Marc Albano is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Alexander Alfaro works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Santiago Alvarez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Hector Avelar works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Baker serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Scott Balzer works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Barrett works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Marc Bragalone works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jerrold Brock Jr works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jerrold earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Darnell Brown is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Buikema is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Burke holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jessica Campagna holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Rodolfo Campuzano works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rodolfo earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Tiffany Cheever is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Cichowicz works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christian Clark is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Gregory Coco works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Vernon Cole holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Connors serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Francis Costanzo works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Stanley Czajkowski Jr serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Dardanes Ii works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,156 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Deskovich serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Laura Diaz serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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John Doyle works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $132,156 in 2026.