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 73
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Adrian Braca is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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James Braggs works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Robert Brannigan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Karna Brant serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Matthew Broderick is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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David Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Denzel Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Thomas Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Scott Brzezowski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Armando Bucio works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Omar Bucio holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Jordan Burger works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Burgert serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Sean Burke works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Adam Burns serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Daniel Burns Martin holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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James Butler holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Butler serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Thomas Buyle Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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Timothy Byrne is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Kristopher Cabai is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Cabot serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Kevin Cahill holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, George Calderon serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Joseph Callahan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Anthony Cambria works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Joshua Cambria holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Campbell serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Eder Campos is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Phil Cannella works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Phil earned $117,996 in 2026.
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John Cantafio Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Maria Caponera is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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John Carberry works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Steven Carlson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Carnithan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ricardo Carrillo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Jenna Carter is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jonathan Casamajor works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Daniel Castaneda Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Christopher Catanzaro holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.