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 69
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Sahli serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Yahya Salah 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 Saldana works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $122,136 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Salvo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Benjamin Sanchez 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, Edward Santiago serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Benny Santiago 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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Brandon Santoyo 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 Saviano serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Daniel Scannell is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Patrick Schar is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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James Schwertfeger is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Joseph Senorski 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, Suraqah Shabazz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Aaron Shaw serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Christopher Sherwood is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Christopher Siamanis 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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Paul Simandl is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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Jeffrey Smith 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, Michael Smith serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dennis Smock serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Michael Soler 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, Daniel Solis Davila serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Roldan Solis serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Carlos Soria works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Theodore Sosnowski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Theodore earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Allante Stallings is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
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William Sumner works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Romas Sutton 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 Sweeney 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, Daniel Switalla serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Daniel Talavera 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, Diana Tankson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Richard Ternes Jr 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, Anthony Torres serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.
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Tomas Torres is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,136.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Samuel Toy works as a Fire Marshal-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $122,136 in 2026.
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Nicholas Turner 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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Lukasz Uscinski 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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Heriberto Valdivia holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,136.