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 48
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At Chicago Fire Department, Marlo Garner serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Timothy Geers 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, William Gierhahn serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Gregory Grier is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Frank Guerrero works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $131,472 in 2026.
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David Hamm works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Alfred Harper 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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George Harty works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. George earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Mark Hemmer is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Scott Hemmer 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, Eric Hermanson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Jesus Hernandez 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, Angelo Herrera serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Scott Holy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Anthony Houston 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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Glenn Hudy is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Tywan Isom 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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Derwin Johnson 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, Kevin Johnson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Riki Kaelin is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Jennifer Karaboyas 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, Peter Karkazis serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Jason Klausing 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, Victor Lecodet serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Anthony Licato is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Anthony Longini is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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James Long works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Eric Lopez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Vincent Luczak serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Ruben Lugo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Kevin Lynch 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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Patrick Marshall is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Matthew Martens 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, Israel Martinez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Seth Martinez 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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Neil Marzano 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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Terrance Mc Daniel is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Maury Mcdonald is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Barry Mc Meel works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Terrance Mc Swain works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Terrance earned $131,472 in 2026.