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 49
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ramon Medina works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Henry Mendez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Alejandro Mercado Iii works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Walter Merida works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Walter earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Markos Metalios is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Aaron Mikell works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Fred Miller works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Fred earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Gerard Minnifield 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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Luigi Montalbano 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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Thomas Moran 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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Victor Munoz 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, Raul Murcio serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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George Murray 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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Cornell Myatt works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cornell earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Gerardo Navarro works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gerardo earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Elias Neris Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elias earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Mark Nickel 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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Richard Niesel 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, Juan Nunez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Nunn serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Brian Oleksy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, George Olifer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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William Olson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $131,472 in 2026.
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James O Malley 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, Javier Orozco serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael O Ryan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Dominic Pacini works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dominic earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gene Paylor serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Cortney Phillips is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Michael Piccolo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $131,472 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Craig Polek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Theodore Pryst serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
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Eduardo Quijano 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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Richard Raffin works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Christian Reichel 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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Vincent Rio 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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Jason Risley is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Ian Roche is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
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Michael Roche works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $131,472 in 2026.
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Jose Rodriguez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.