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 7
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Downs works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $181,062 in 2026.
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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.
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Cory Eason holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Jeffrey Ergish works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Anthony Evangelisti is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Charles Evenson is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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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.
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James Fitzgerald works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Matthew Flanagan holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Robert Fleckenstein holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Fornaciari Jr holds the role of Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor) at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Gahagan is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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John Gaietto is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Robert Gariti is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Joseph Goblet works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Jesse Gonzales is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Lucio Gonzalez serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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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.
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Joseph Haugh holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Vera Heenan works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Vera earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Kevin Howard works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $181,062 in 2026.
Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jon Kataoka is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Ronald Kirby Jr is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Michael Kirkpatrick holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Daniel Koenig is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, George Korzen serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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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.
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Joseph Kubik is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Dennis Lamb is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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John Langbein works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $181,062 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Lapinski serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Brian Larkin holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Michael Larkin is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Lawrence Lempa is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Joseph Lopez holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Manuel Lopez holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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James Lucas holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Ted Maj works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ted earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Anthony Massaro works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $181,062 in 2026.