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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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Arturo 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

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

Christopher Vick

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

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

Miguel Villegas

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

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

Eric Washington

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, Eric Washington serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Daniel Wiedlin

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

John Williams

Fire Marshal-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, John Williams serves as a Fire Marshal-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Corey Wissing

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

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

Thomas Wolf

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 Wolf serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Maurice Young

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, Maurice Young serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Michael Zach

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

Carlos Soria

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

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

Bradley Dalton

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

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

Brian Gray

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

Justin MartinMay be multiple

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$122,136
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$122,136

Justin Martin appears in Chicago Fire Department payroll as a Firefighter-Emt, with $122,136 reported in 2026 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Timothy Beucher

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, Timothy Beucher serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Ryan Baacke

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

Anthony Coglianese

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

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

Joseph Salvo

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, Joseph Salvo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Michael Kaspar

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

Eliasard Alcauter

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

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

Diana Tankson

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, Diana Tankson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,136.

Stephanie Goliber

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

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.

Cesar Rodriguez

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

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.

Daniel Gullery

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

David Garcia Arechiga

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 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.

Patrick Barrett

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

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

Melvin Brown

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Melvin Brown holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.

Vincent Cappello

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

At Chicago Fire Department, Vincent Cappello serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,300.

Martha Chiappetta

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Martha Chiappetta works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $120,300 in 2026.

Christopher Dospoy

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Christopher Dospoy holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.

George Dremon

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

George Dremon is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.

Miguel Gutierrez

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Miguel Gutierrez works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $120,300 in 2026.

Aldo Hernandez Reyes

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Aldo Hernandez Reyes works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Aldo earned $120,300 in 2026.

Ashley Horner

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

At Chicago Fire Department, Ashley Horner serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,300.

Kenneth Perales

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Kenneth Perales holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.

Agnes Bargiel

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Agnes Bargiel holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.

John Charles

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

John Charles works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $120,300 in 2026.

Jarod Edmonds

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Jarod Edmonds is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $120,300.

Brandon Evans

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Brandon Evans holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,300.

Joshua Harris

Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp
$120,300
Base pay
$120,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,300
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$120,300

Joshua Harris works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $120,300 in 2026.