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
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William Miller appears in Chicago Fire Department payroll as a Firefighter-Emt, with $126,384 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Justine Bauer is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ashley Beranek serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Charles Bertrand serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Hannah Bomben works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Jennifer Corneliuson works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Russell Fincher serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Gibson serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Carmen Hey serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Sang Im works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sang earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Herbert Johnson is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Eva Motamedi is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Amina Naser works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Amina earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Madeline Peterson works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Madeline earned $126,312 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Price works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $126,312 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Prunotto serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Roche is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Safis serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholis Vukelich holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,312.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Luis Zuniga is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,312.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Benjamin Arima holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lisa Baumgartner serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Bazarek serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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James Bonnett works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $123,978 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Isaac Bucio is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Callaghan serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Castello works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $123,978 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Janet Castro serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.
Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Lon Cogley is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Danaher is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Douglas Dillon holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.
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Daniel Donnelly works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $123,978 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Darail Drake serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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Mark Egan is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.
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James Estey Jr is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.
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Patrick Farrell works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $123,978 in 2026.
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Sean Finn works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $123,978 in 2026.
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Ronald Garcia works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $123,978 in 2026.
Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Keith Gimino serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Harrity serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.