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 68
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Nieves is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Norberto Novoa 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 Nowacki 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, Casey O'Brien serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Joseph O'Hara works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Megan O'Keefe works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Christopher Olvera 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, Colleen O'Ryan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Aaron Oshita works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Kurt Oswald Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Bruno Paixao is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Ricardo Palacios works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Charles Pandolfi works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Anthony Pecoraro works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Michael Perisin is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Ackhadej Phoxay is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Brian Pink works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Andrew Pratscher 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 Proszowski 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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Louis Pruger works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Louis earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Patricia Purvis 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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Christopher Quinn 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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Kevin Quinn is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Ryan Quinn works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Michael Quinones 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, Brendan Reilly serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Ryan Reilly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Richard Revolorio works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Clint Rivera 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, Jennifer Roccasalva serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Armando Rodriguez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Cesar Rodriguez 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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Eli Rodriguez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Jeremy Rodriguez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jonathan Rogers serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Francesco Romeo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Corinne Romero serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Shaun Rooney 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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William Rosales works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Joseph Rossi works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $122,136 in 2026.