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 55
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Flynn serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Timothy Folliard 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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Lewis Fox 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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Philip Frioli 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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Scott Gallardo is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Edgar Gallo 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, Alejandro Garcia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Hector Garcia 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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Ben Garrett works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ben earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Michael Gettes works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Vincent Gilchrist is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Luis Gomez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Philip Grasser 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 Gudowicz 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, Patrick Gutrich serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alaric Harris serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Kevin Hebda 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 Helma 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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Kevin Henrichsen works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Ruben Hernandez 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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Long Hoang works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Long earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Matt Hoff is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Duana Holmes works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Duana earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Myles Hughes is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Joseph Jasas works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Tristan Jenkins is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Matthew Jones 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, Anthony Jurgens serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Brian Jutton works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $126,384 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Kerzich serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Koranda serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ronald Kovacs serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Joshua Kowalczyk works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Samuel Lambert 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, Justin Landeen serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Dorothy Lemmon 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, Michael Lenihan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Carlos Leveron 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, Conan Little serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Richard Louzon holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.