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 57
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Risley 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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Eduardo Robles works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Andres Rodriguez 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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Jack Roe is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Danielle Roman 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, Julio Sanchez Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gabriel Santana serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Efrem Santiago 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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Shawn Sawyer works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Robert Shannon is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Marcus Sink works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Derek Slater 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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Jamaar Slay 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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Safet Slinic 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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Ashford Smith works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ashford earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Kevin Soper 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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Anthony Spangelo 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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Chris Spears 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, Nicholas Strocchia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Elvis Sugar works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elvis earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Hayden Sydney 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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Steven Szczudlo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Michael Tagler 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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David Terry is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Mat Traylor 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, Robert Tripamer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Henry Valdez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Russell Verner is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Javier Villanueva 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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Thomas Wach works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Dekalb Walcott is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Kevin Walski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $126,384 in 2026.
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Devin White works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Devin earned $126,384 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Herbert Williams Jr. serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Lawrence Wooden 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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Ameer Zakee 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, Matthew Zaller serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Zarlenga serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,384.
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Jeffrey Zarobsky is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,384.
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Jason Zuklic holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,384.