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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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Daniel Callaghan

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Daniel Callaghan works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $181,062 in 2026.

Robert Gariti

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Robert Gariti is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Kevin Merchant

Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Kevin Merchant works as a Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $181,062 in 2026.

James Kassing

Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

At Chicago Fire Department, James Kassing serves as a Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.

Jon Kataoka

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Jon Kataoka is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Anthony Evangelisti

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Anthony Evangelisti is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Michael Mc Meel Jr

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Michael Mc Meel Jr holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Sean Mc Lean

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Sean Mc Lean works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $181,062 in 2026.

William Fennessey

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

William Fennessey holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Edward Murphy

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Murphy serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.

Ronald Kirby Jr

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Ronald Kirby Jr is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Michael Suchecki

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Michael Suchecki works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $181,062 in 2026.

Matthew Bomely

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Matthew Bomely holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Joseph Kubik

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Joseph Kubik is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Borislav Ceko

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Borislav Ceko holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Paul Downs

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Paul Downs works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $181,062 in 2026.

John O Brien

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

John O Brien is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Michael Larkin

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Michael Larkin is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

John Pawelko

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

John Pawelko holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Dominic Wizgird

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Dominic Wizgird holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Thomas Roche

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Thomas Roche works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $181,062 in 2026.

Ubaldo Suarez Del Real

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

At Chicago Fire Department, Ubaldo Suarez Del Real serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.

Joseph Mc Donagh

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Joseph Mc Donagh is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Malachy Mc Donagh

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

At Chicago Fire Department, Malachy Mc Donagh serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.

Rafael Alvarez Jr

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Rafael Alvarez Jr holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Timothy Mc Carthy

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Timothy Mc Carthy is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.

Jeffery Kraft Jr

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Jeffery Kraft Jr holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Austin Mc Carthy

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Austin Mc Carthy holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Joseph Stanislawski

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Joseph Stanislawski holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Steven Greifelt

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Steven Greifelt holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Michael Balnis

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Michael Balnis works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $181,062 in 2026.

James Carter

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

James Carter works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $181,062 in 2026.

Jeffrey Ergish

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Jeffrey Ergish works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $181,062 in 2026.

Joseph Duffy

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Joseph Duffy holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.

Karl Norals

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Karl Norals works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $181,062 in 2026.

Anthony Massaro

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Anthony Massaro works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $181,062 in 2026.

Juan Sotomayor

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Sotomayor serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.

Richard Stack

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

Richard Stack works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $181,062 in 2026.

Tim Stibich

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

At Chicago Fire Department, Tim Stibich serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.

John Gaietto

Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$181,062
Base pay
$181,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$181,062

John Gaietto is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.