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Chicago Fire Department

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$618.9M
Employees
4,803
Median total
$122,376
Highest record
$249,780

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$128,867 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$95,982
$117,996
$122,376
$141,864
$161,232

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter-Emt
1,598 · $117,996
Lieutenant-Emt
460 · $156,174
Fire Engineer-Emt
413 · $136,794
Paramedic
392 · $111,252

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

Employees

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Thomas Grant

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Grant serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Thomas Gutow

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

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.

Michael Hale

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Michael Hale is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Matt Heneghan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Matt Heneghan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matt earned $122,136 in 2026.

Ivan Hernandez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

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.

Ricardo Herrera

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

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.

Eduardo Hurtado

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Eduardo Hurtado is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Robert Ingersoll

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Ingersoll serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Dustin Jeffers

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Dustin Jeffers holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Henry Johnson

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Henry Johnson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $122,136 in 2026.

Donald Kaczka

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Donald Kaczka works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $122,136 in 2026.

Lawrence Kalter

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Lawrence Kalter works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $122,136 in 2026.

Eric Karoll

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Eric Karoll is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

James Kelly

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

James Kelly is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Thomas Kelly

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Thomas Kelly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $122,136 in 2026.

Daniel Kennedy

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Kennedy is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

John Klupshas

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

John Klupshas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Brandon Kolomay

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Brandon Kolomay is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Scott Koziel

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Scott Koziel is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Gary Lassandrello Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Gary Lassandrello Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Brian Lebaron

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Brian Lebaron is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Daniel Lenihan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Lenihan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $122,136 in 2026.

Matthew Lenzen

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Matthew Lenzen works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $122,136 in 2026.

Garnett Letz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Garnett Letz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Garnett earned $122,136 in 2026.

Jeremy Levy

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Jeremy Levy serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Jason Maddox

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Jason Maddox serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Daniel Malone

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Malone is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Michael Marose

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Michael Marose is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

David Martin

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

David Martin is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Mario Martinez Valle

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Mario Martinez Valle works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $122,136 in 2026.

Brian Marynowski

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Marynowski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Randall Maxie

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Randall Maxie is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.

Felix Mc Afee Iii

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Felix Mc Afee Iii serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Christian Mcdonald

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Christian Mcdonald holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Daniel Mcgovern

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Daniel Mcgovern works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $122,136 in 2026.

Sean Mcmahon

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Sean Mcmahon holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Daniel Mc Nulty

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

At Chicago Fire Department, Daniel Mc Nulty serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Ryan Meier

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Ryan Meier works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.

Ruben Mendoza

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Ruben Mendoza holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.

Rigoberto Meraz Gonzalez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$122,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Rigoberto Meraz Gonzalez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.