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 8
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Austin Mc Carthy holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Timothy Mc Carthy is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Joseph Mc Donagh is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Malachy Mc Donagh serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Sean Mc Lean works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Michael Mc Meel Jr holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Merchant works as a Lieutenant-Emt (Assigned As Training Instructor) for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $181,062 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Meuris is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jerome Morris serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Murphy serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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David Navarro works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Karl Norals works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Gregory Novak works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $181,062 in 2026.
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John O Brien is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Olson serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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John Pawelko holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Matthew Perry is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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John Pickert holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Frank Pressel holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Alfredo Rios is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Carlos Robles is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Thomas Roche works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $181,062 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jesse Sanchez serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Angel Santiago holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Savoia serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Dwayne Smith is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Kevin Sobek works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $181,062 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Juan Sotomayor serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Richard Stack works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Joseph Stanislawski holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Tim Stibich serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ubaldo Suarez Del Real serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Michael Suchecki works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $181,062 in 2026.
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David Szymczyk holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Gerard Turner serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Jeffrey Waldrom works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $181,062 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Walsh serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Sean Washington serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $181,062.
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Michael Wilhelm holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
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Dominic Wizgird holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.