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
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Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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Anthony Suarez works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $122,376 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Sweeney serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Nathan Tammeling 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, Trong Tang serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Joseph Thiel 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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Sean Timothy is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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David Vo 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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Kevin Wagner is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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Nicholas Wadolny works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Grant Waters works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Cody White 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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Chase Wilson works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Chase earned $122,376 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Zaja serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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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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Nicholas Rzany is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,376.
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Omar Sanchez works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Omar earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Michael Schipits works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Brian Schopper works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $122,376 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Benedict Schott serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Ryan Sheehan works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Rebecca Sheely 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, Edwin Tapia serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Taylor serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mary Taylor serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kieron Thompson serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.
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Mark Vanek 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, Karol Chmara serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $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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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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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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Martin Sobanski is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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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Matthew Stedman 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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Sarah Hardnett is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $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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Mitchell Tas works as a Firefighter/Paramedic for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $122,376 in 2026.
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Alejandro Casillas Pena 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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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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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Nitti serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,376.