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 50
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Miriam Rodriguez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Miriam earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Guillermo Rojas serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Rojo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Carl Sabin works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Salbego holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Serritella works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Sheehan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Sier serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Smith serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Sobek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Adam Sterbis holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Stewart works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrea Sutherlin works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Bernard Sutton is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Szczesniak is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Theusch is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Wayne Thomas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Charles Thornton is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christoph Tolbert is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Eduardo Vasquez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Carl Veller holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Richard Vincent holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andre Ward holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Rodney Ware serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Wolkowicz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $131,472 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jose Zaucedo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Donald Ziemba holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Vicente Zuniga holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,472.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ali Abdollahzadeh serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,070.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Bryant works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $131,070 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Armando Cabrera is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,070.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Edgardo Estrada is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,070.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Lambert is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,070.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cynthia Rivera serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,070.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Erik Steinmetz works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $131,070 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Kenneth Weslander works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $131,070 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Wilson works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $131,070 in 2026.
Senior Air Mask Technician/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Flynn serves as a Senior Air Mask Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,620.
Senior Air Mask Technician/Chicago Fire Department
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James Skrocki works as a Senior Air Mask Technician for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $130,620 in 2026.
Fire Engineer/Chicago Fire Department
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David Finn works as a Fire Engineer for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $128,964 in 2026.