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 51
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Jorge Anzaldo works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Frank Carone holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Chessare is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christophe Cole serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,892.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sarah Cruz is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Cudar holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Devine works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Rocco Diaz serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,892.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jo Di Salvo serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Foley works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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David Krogstad is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Barbara Lemke holds the role of Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dale Luke serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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John Mcnaughton is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Scott Mulcrone works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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James Murphy Jr works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert O Neill is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Prochot holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,892.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Juan Rosas works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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William Smoley works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Strachan works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $128,892 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kenneth Tempel serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,892.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Neil Wallace serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,892.
Fire Marshal/Chicago Fire Department
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Waldemar Wojt holds the role of Fire Marshal at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,892.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Calzaretta holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steven Ellerson Jr. works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michele Graber works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Helmold works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Iannoni holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jennifer Lassley serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Aser Mosley works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aser earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Rodriguez serves as a Fire Engineer-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Martin Roland works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Scannell holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Seidl works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Julia Varsamis works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $127,860 in 2026.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Charlie Villada holds the role of Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Walsh is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,860.
Fire Engineer-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Justin Warren is a Fire Engineer-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,860.
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Joseph Wietecha works as a Fire Engineer-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $127,860 in 2026.