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 77
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Ganshirt is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Adalberto Garcia 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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Daniel Garcia 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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Eduardo Garcia 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, Jaime Garcia serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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John Garcia 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, Enrique Garcia Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Steven Garrett is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Alejandro Garrido Lara is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Ricardo Gaytan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Brian Gearhart 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, Peter Geba serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Nicholas Georgopoulos is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Emmanuel Gerena 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 Gianopulos works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Gibson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Giesel serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Nicole Giese is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Dariusz Gil 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, Jason Gildein serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Daniel Gillespie is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jason Gillham 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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Tyran Givens is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Sean Gleason 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, Thomas Glynn Iii serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Javier Godinez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Patrick Golden Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Michael Golden is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Peter Golebiowski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Fabian Gomez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Fabian earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jorge Gomez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Rigoberto Gomez Jr. serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Abdiel Gonzalez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Carlos Gonzalez 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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Jose Gonzalez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ricardo Gonzalez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Simon Gonzalez 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, Corey Gooch serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mark Gordon serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Sean Gore holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.