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 64
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Carey works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $122,136 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Carroll Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Amner Castillo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Lionel Chambers works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lionel earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Chavez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Manuel Chavez 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 Ciraulo holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Timothy Clancy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Angela Clark works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Joshua Clemens holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Anthony Coglianese works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Niall Coleman 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 Coleman works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Connelly serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Robert Corey Iii 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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Ryan Corliss is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Ulysses Cortes works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ulysses earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Danny Cortez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Keith Corvo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sigfredo Cruz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Jonathan Czerwien is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Bradley Dalton works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Jason Davis holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Tasha Davis holds the role of Fire Marshal-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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Javier Del Rio Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Mose Demasi is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Marco De Santiago works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Nicholas Detlaff works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Carlos Diaz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Benjamin Diaz Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Roberto Diaz holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Kyle Dillon holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Matthew Dilorenzo is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Nicolas Dina works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicolas earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Patrick Doran holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Downes serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Lawrence Dragozetich is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Dunn serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Michael Eastman holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.
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Timothy Evans holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.