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 80
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Travis Jones 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, Michael Jordan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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John Jozwik is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Ryan Jungels 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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Betim Kacija is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Andrzej Kaczmarczyk 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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Kyle Kania 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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Charl'Z Kay 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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Mitchell Kehoe works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $117,996 in 2026.
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David Keith is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jeremy Keller is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Michael Kelley Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Joseph Kelly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Ryan Kelly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Michael Kempke 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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Edward Kenevan 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, Brian Kennedy serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Slobodan Keric 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, Kevin Kick serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Hanle Kim serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Hermesha King works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Hermesha earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Kissane serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Nikola Kitanovski 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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Lukas Klasek works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Lukas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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George Klimaitis 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 Kline serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Kloak serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Joshua Knabe is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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John Knight works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Matthew Knight is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Eric Knoerr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Martin Knoll works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Matthew Knox is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Krzysztof Kobylarczyk works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Krzysztof earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Craig Koeller is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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David Koller works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Konopka serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Paul Koranda serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Stefan Kosanovic works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Stefan earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Richard Kozlowski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.