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
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Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Digiovanni works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $186,594 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Arlett Payne 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, 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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Kathleen Kelly holds the role of Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,594.
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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Renee Sanchez works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $186,594 in 2026.
Battalion Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Cairo works as a Battalion Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $186,594 in 2026.
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.
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.
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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Joel Wasserman works as a Paramedic Field Chief for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $181,188 in 2026.
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.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Duffy 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, Lucio Gonzalez serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steven Greifelt 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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Ted Maj works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ted earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Olson serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Cory Eason 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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Joseph Goblet works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Fleckenstein 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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Kevin Howard works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $181,062 in 2026.
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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At Chicago Fire Department, Malachy Mc Donagh serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Mc Donagh 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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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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Anthony Evangelisti 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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Anthony Massaro works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Mc Meel 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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Joseph Lopez 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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James Lucas 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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Lawrence Lempa 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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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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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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Sean Mc Lean works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Larkin 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 Downs works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $181,062 in 2026.