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 65
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Grant Evitt 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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Andrew Fearn works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $122,136 in 2026.
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John Fitzpatrick 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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Michael Flisk works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ramone Flowers serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Joseph Forchione 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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Francis Foster Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Ryan Franzen works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Samuel French 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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Viveca Friedrich works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Viveca earned $122,136 in 2026.
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David Garcia Arechiga 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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David Garfias 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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Brandon Gasparas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Scott Gauss 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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Scott Geiss works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Victor Gibson 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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Joseph Gildein Jr 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, Josh Goff serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Stephanie Goliber 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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Daniel Gomez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Berling Gonzalez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Berling earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Robert Gonzalez 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, Scott Gorny serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, David Gorzycki serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Grant serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Brian Gray 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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Ryan Grieger works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Griffin serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Daniel Gullery 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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Thomas Gutow 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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Michael Hale is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Solomon Hall 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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Aidan Hart works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aidan earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Tamara Helse works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Tamara earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Matt Heneghan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matt earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Steven Herling is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Ivan Hernandez 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, Joshua Hernandez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Ricardo Herrera 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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Jonathan Hilbert works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $122,136 in 2026.