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 6
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Ralph Rivera works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Miriam Roth is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Renee Sanchez works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Salvador Solano is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kristen Stafen serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Darcie Tas serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Wodzisz serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,594.
Deputy Commissioner - 42/Chicago Fire Department
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Cynthia Rivera holds the role of Deputy Commissioner - 42 at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,584.
Captain-Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Angelo Tsokolas works as a Captain-Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Angelo earned $182,184 in 2026.
Commander-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brendan Broderick holds the role of Commander-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,836.
Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Vincent De Julio serves as a Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Demovic serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Hoard serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Doreen Rottman serves as a Paramedic Field Chief. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,188.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Joel Wasserman works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $181,188 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Aldworth is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Allison is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Rafael Alvarez Jr holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Phillip Anello serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Arnoldt is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Francisco Ayala holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Balnis works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Charles Bober works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Bomely holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Bonilla is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Boyd works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Keith Brandel serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kenneth Brezina serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Brown holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Burke serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Callaghan works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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James Carter works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Borislav Ceko holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jesus Celis serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Cosgrove is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Czachor serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Datz works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Raul De Leon serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Del Greco holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Doody serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.