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 47
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Ronald Bila is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Randall Board is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Thomas Boyd is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Robert Brady holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Marc Bridgeford holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Monroe Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Douglas Bufford is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Nick Calace works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nick earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Nicholas Casper works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ramon Clark Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Christopher Clyde works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Steven Collazo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Sean Corona is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Patrick Coyne is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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James Davis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Scott Davis is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Homer Denson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Fernando Diaz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Michael Diete holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Donald Don 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, Stephen Douglas serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Paul Dudzinski is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Mario Durham works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Hilario Elizondo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Ernst serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Ernesto Escalante is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Jesus Facundo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Grady Fattore 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, Mario Favis Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Scott Fehsel serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Ryan Finnerty holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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Lawrence Fisher works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Mark Fitzpatrick is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Jose Flores works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Cornelius Foley is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Nicholas Fortuna works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Timothy Foster holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
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James Gallagher is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Bradley Gambit works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ceasar Garate serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.