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Chicago Fire Department

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Employees
4,803
Median total
$122,376
Highest record
$249,780

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$65,112$197,880+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$128,867 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$95,982
$117,996
$122,376
$141,864
$161,232

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter-Emt
1,598 · $117,996
Lieutenant-Emt
460 · $156,174
Fire Engineer-Emt
413 · $136,794
Paramedic
392 · $111,252

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 56

Sean Mallee

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Sean Mallee holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Bryant Mansfield

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Bryant Mansfield holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

James Marfoe

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

James Marfoe holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Kevin Mcdermott

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Kevin Mcdermott works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $126,384 in 2026.

Camron Mc Garity

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Camron Mc Garity serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Antwine Mcgee Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Antwine Mcgee Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Antwine earned $126,384 in 2026.

Raydale Mcgee

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Raydale Mcgee holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Dennis Mcguire Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Dennis Mcguire Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $126,384 in 2026.

Patrick Mc Laughlin

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Patrick Mc Laughlin holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Edward Mcnaughton

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Edward Mcnaughton works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $126,384 in 2026.

Daniel Miakush

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Daniel Miakush works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $126,384 in 2026.

Eric Milich

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Eric Milich holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Jeffery Moore

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Jeffery Moore works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $126,384 in 2026.

Robert Mosele

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Robert Mosele works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $126,384 in 2026.

Martin Mulchrone

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Martin Mulchrone holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Richard Musil

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Richard Musil works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $126,384 in 2026.

Matt Neglia

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Matt Neglia holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Tavares Nickson

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Tavares Nickson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Fernando Nieves

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Fernando Nieves serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Joe Nieves

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Joe Nieves works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $126,384 in 2026.

Paul Noffsinger

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Paul Noffsinger works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $126,384 in 2026.

Maurice Noonan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Maurice Noonan holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Robert Nowicki

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Robert Nowicki is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Andrew Okon

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Andrew Okon serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Aaron Omaye

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Aaron Omaye works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $126,384 in 2026.

Jason Oskvarek

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Oskvarek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Michael Pagani

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Pagani serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Christopher Parks

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Parks serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

John Perkins

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, John Perkins serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

David Pineda

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, David Pineda serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Andrew Pistek

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Andrew Pistek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Matthew Poupore

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Poupore serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Omar Prado

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Omar Prado is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Michael Pruski Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Pruski Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Sean Quayle

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Quayle serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Erick Quintana

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Erick Quintana holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Jeffrey Rakowiecki

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Jeffrey Rakowiecki serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.

Maximilian Raymond

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Maximilian Raymond holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.

Anthony Reitz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

Anthony Reitz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.

Anthony Richko Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$126,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$126,384

At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Richko Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.