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 46
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ronald Muhammad works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $132,156 in 2026.
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Roberto Nieto holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Greg Ogorkowski serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Neal Pacheco serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Matthew Paller is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Mayra Patino holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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William Phelan Jr is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Jeffery Popp holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Kizzy Pruitte is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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William Quinn holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Michael Richied holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Anthony Roche is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Romero serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Phillip Ruiz works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $132,156 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Russell serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Eduardo Salinas works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $132,156 in 2026.
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Marcus Santiago is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Sedory serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Daniel Serrano holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Michael Smith holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Nicholas Smith works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $132,156 in 2026.
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Joseph Sofia works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $132,156 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Barry Soraghan serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Eric Sosa is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Juan Soto is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Turrell serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lorne Turrentine serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Kristin Tuzik holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Alejandro Valenzuela works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $132,156 in 2026.
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Craig Van Zandt holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Dan Velez is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Danieal Williams works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Danieal earned $132,156 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Wistafke serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Eric Wozny works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $132,156 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, April Yerke serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,156.
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Martin Zajac holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,156.
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Keith Zilske is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
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Brian Zollner is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,156.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jonathan Algas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Bastian serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.