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 9
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Zajac holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,062.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ruben Zendejas is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $181,062.
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Nicholas Zervas works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $181,062 in 2026.
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Payroll for Martin Doherty (Captain-Emt, Chicago Fire Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $181,062 in 2026.
Paramedic Field Chief/Chicago Fire Department
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Heather Peace is a Paramedic Field Chief at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $176,292.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Arvesen serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Brant is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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Guido Calcagno holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Calderisi is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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John Convey works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $175,692 in 2026.
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James Dalton is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Antwan Dobson serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Matthew Dryden holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brendan Fitzsimmons holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Grande holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Heneghan holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Russell Inniss serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Richard Irwin holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Kading serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Lynch works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $175,692 in 2026.
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Brian Mc Donough holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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John Mcgarvey is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Timothy Mc Phillips works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $175,692 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Mcquillan is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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Paul Miller works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $175,692 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Morris serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.
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Thomas Mulhern Jr is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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James Mullaghy holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joseph Murphy holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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William Nolan works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $175,692 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas O Donnell is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jairo Ortega serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.
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Terrance Reilly works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Terrance earned $175,692 in 2026.
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Michael Rowan holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
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James Sewnig is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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Paul Sheridan works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $175,692 in 2026.
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Eric Sobolewski holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
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James Syring holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,692.
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Christopher Vegas is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Joseph Walsh serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,692.