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 54
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John Barrera is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Fredi Barroso holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Eric Bernson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Jacob Biros is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Eric Bode holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Richard Borsch holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Stephan Bosniack Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Eric Bothie is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Steven Brazel is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Clarence Brown serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Devin Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Edward Budz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Cody Butzen holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Brendan Byrne is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Cardio serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gerald Carter serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Omero Cervantes serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Anthony Chavarria works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $126,384 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Clark serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Cloud serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Keith Cole works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $126,384 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Collachia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Coriano Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Roberto Coronado works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Sean Cusack holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Marc Dalcamo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $126,384 in 2026.
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David Daugherty works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Christopher Davis is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Eric Davis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Ross Davis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ross earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Jason Deangelis is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Nicholas Degutis works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $126,384 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Dugger serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Cedric Durant holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Reed Edwards serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Kevin Farrell works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Jeffrey Ferguson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Aidan Flahaven holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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Matthew Flayton holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Florek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.