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 63
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Chicago Fire Department
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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.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jerry Adamski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Albert Iii is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Eliasard Alcauter works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eliasard earned $122,136 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Alessi is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jose Alonso holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Amatore Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Zachary Audd is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Adelis Avalos serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Baacke works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Bane serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Diego Banuelos is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joe Barkho is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Martell Barnett is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Barrett holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ivan Barrios is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Christopher Bergen serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Beucher serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Crystal Billings holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Russell Blomstrand holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Borkowski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joshua Boyer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Brennan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Bruce Brinson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Julian Briseno Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Derek Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Adam Bruggeman holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Samantha Bruno holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Artaykus Butler holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Tudor Byas serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Bykowski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Caban serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Cabrera holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Salvador Campos serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Cannon Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Caponera works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Cherise Cardona is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.