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 61
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Connor Hughes serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Anthony Infante is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Jablonowski serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Zachary Johnson holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.
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Brian Kamer is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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Nicholas Kania works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Khalil Khalil works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Khalil earned $122,376 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Kinnear serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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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.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jacob Klontz serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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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.
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Gregory Kotrba holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.
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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.
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Tom Krolikowski works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tom earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Sean Kulpa works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $122,376 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Erik La Buda serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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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.
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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.
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Luke Lapke works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Paige Lopez is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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Victoria Luczak holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Mallary serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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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.
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Chad Martin is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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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.
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Michael Mercado Estrada works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Quinn Michaels works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Quinn earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Robert Michaels is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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Erwin Michalak works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Erwin earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Casey Michuda holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.
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Jonathan Mills works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Daniel Montes Talledos is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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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.
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Michael Nelson is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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Przemyslaw Niedziela works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Przemyslaw earned $122,376 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Nitti serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Sean O'Connell works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Patrick O'Neill holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,376.
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Daniel Ortiz is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alfonso Ortiz Jr serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.