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 52
Attorney - Excluded/Chicago Fire Department
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Atticus Aguirre works as a Attorney - Excluded for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Atticus earned $126,756 in 2026.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Alonzo works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $126,672 in 2026.
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Luis Alvarez is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Stephen Barabasz is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Christopher Bergquist holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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Daniel Bojarowicz holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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Jacob Buikema works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $126,672 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Burns serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Chris Cerrito serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Nicholas Chow is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Andrew Ciabattari is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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William Clemens holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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Michael Cooper works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $126,672 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Angel Correa serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Kevin Daly works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $126,672 in 2026.
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Fernando Delgadillo works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $126,672 in 2026.
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Jillian Di Filippo is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Sammer Fakhoury holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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Andrew Filpi works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $126,672 in 2026.
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Matthew Franzen is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Glover serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Cesar Guzman Iii serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Francis Higgins works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $126,672 in 2026.
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Benjamin Holland is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Stephanie Iza serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sarah Joyce serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Joshua Keeran holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gloria Kehoe serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Ian Kennedy is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Justin Kennedy is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Geoffrey Kieres serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Matt Kittner is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Kyle Kostelny is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Kramer serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.
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Charles Krug holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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Michael Kuryla is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Joseph Leonard is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Robert Maldonado is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,672.
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Gregory Mares holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,672.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Maty serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,672.