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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

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

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Matthew Duel

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

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

Ryan Ellison

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

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

Stephen Foster

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

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

Anthony Fournier

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

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

Ryan Galiardo

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

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

Michael Goecking

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, Michael Goecking serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Michael Grabarek

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

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

Joseph Guarascio

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, Joseph Guarascio serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Michael Haas

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, Michael Haas serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Eric Hagman

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

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

Kevin Hall

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

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

John Holly

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

Teigo Hudson

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

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

Anthony Infante

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

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

Brian Kamer

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

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

Nicholas Kania

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

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

Collin Kintz

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

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

Jacob Klontz

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, Jacob Klontz serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Christopher Kostecki

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

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

Kyle Kraatz

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

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

Sean Kulpa

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

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

Christopher Lahendro

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

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

Matthew Lang

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

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

Luke Lapke

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

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

Paige Lopez

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

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

Ryan Mallary

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, Ryan Mallary serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

David Maroney

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

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

Garrett Mccarthy

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

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

Quinn Michaels

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

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

Robert Michaels

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

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

Asia Moore

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

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

Daniel Ortiz

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

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

Alfonso Ortiz Jr

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, Alfonso Ortiz Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Christopher Pochinskas

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

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

Kenneth Purcell Jr

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

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

Juan Ramirez

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, Juan Ramirez serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.

Timothy Rhodes

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

Joseph Rialmo

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

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

Kyle Rinholm

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

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

Joseph Belseth

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

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