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 74
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Nicholas Cerino 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, Jamal Chambers serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Bryan Chapman works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Clint Charvat serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Oleg Chekh 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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Steve Cheversia Jr. is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Zachary Childress 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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Sandra Chlebowicz 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, Nicholas Ciaglia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Patrick Cisko 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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Brian Clancy 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 Clancy 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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John Clarke works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $117,996 in 2026.
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John Clemens 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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Luke Coffman 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, Jeffrey Coffou serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Jason Coleman 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, Kevin Collins serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Michael Collins 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, Harry Colmery serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Gustavo Colon works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gustavo earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Emanuel Colon-Lopez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Emanuel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Michael Connolly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Brian Connor 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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Declan Conway works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Declan earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Ryan Conway is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Kyle Cooper 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, Jordan Cordova serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Gabriel Coria is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Daniel Corona 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, Savoy Corona serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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John Costas 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, Tyrone Cotton Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Patrick Coughlan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Michael Coyle 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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Mark Cradick is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Gabriel Crittenden works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Daniel Cruz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Yancey Cruz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Yancey earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Timothy Cullinan Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $117,996 in 2026.