City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department

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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
Total payroll: $618.9M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)

583 · $95,982

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

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Lon Cogley

Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Lon Cogley is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Douglas Dillon

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Douglas Dillon holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.

Daniel Donnelly

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Daniel Donnelly works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $123,978 in 2026.

Mark Egan

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Mark Egan is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Patrick Farrell

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Patrick Farrell works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $123,978 in 2026.

Sean Finn

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Sean Finn works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $123,978 in 2026.

Keith Gimino

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Keith Gimino serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

Daniel Indicavitch

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Indicavitch serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

Michael Kane

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Kane serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

Michael Kelly

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Kelly serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

Marcelo Kotzman

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Marcelo Kotzman is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Craig Magis

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Craig Magis works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $123,978 in 2026.

Sean Mc Mullin

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Sean Mc Mullin is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Patrick Mullins Iii

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Patrick Mullins Iii holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.

Sean O Donnell

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Sean O Donnell is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Ozzie Porter

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Ozzie Porter works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ozzie earned $123,978 in 2026.

Joseph Pullano

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Joseph Pullano works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $123,978 in 2026.

Kevin Smith

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Smith serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

Luis Vazquez

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Luis Vazquez serves as a Firefighter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

Paul Velette

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Paul Velette holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.

John Samansky

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

John Samansky works as a Firefighter for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $123,978 in 2026.

Derrick Shelton

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Derrick Shelton holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.

Thomas Simich Ii

Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Thomas Simich Ii works as a Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $123,978 in 2026.

Albert Spataro

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Albert Spataro holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.

Joaquin Vazquez

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Joaquin Vazquez is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Bartosz Wozniak

Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

At Chicago Fire Department, Bartosz Wozniak serves as a Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,978.

James Wronowski

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

James Wronowski is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Boguslaw Szewczyk

Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Boguslaw Szewczyk is a Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Jason Powell

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Jason Powell is a Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,978.

Kevin Sheehy

Firefighter/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$123,978

Base pay: $123,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $123,978

Kevin Sheehy holds the role of Firefighter at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,978.

Valerie Baker

Staff Assistant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,976

Base pay: $122,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,976

Valerie Baker holds the role of Staff Assistant at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,976.

Darlene Watson

Staff Assistant/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,976

Base pay: $122,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,976

Darlene Watson is a Staff Assistant at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,976.

Enrique Alvarez

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

At Chicago Fire Department, Enrique Alvarez serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Timothy Brannigan

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

Timothy Brannigan holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.

Antonio Cap

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

Antonio Cap holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.

John Case

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

John Case works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $122,376 in 2026.

Vincent Castaneda

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

Vincent Castaneda works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $122,376 in 2026.

Gino Castiglione

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

Gino Castiglione is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.

John Creely

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

John Creely is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.

Jose De La Rosa

Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$122,376

Base pay: $122,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $122,376

Jose De La Rosa works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $122,376 in 2026.