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 81
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Krauss 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, John Kravetz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Pawel Krempa 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, Keith Krull serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Mariusz Kuc 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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Nicholas Kuczwara 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 Kurasz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Matthew Kuszynski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Bianca Kuta serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Frank Kuzmanic works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Matthew Ladd works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Lagano Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Demetrios Lagios works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Demetrios earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Michael Lamb is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Justin Lapinskas 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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Kevin Lasak works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $117,996 in 2026.
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James Lawler 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, Daniel Lazzara serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Edward Ledvina Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Anthony Leleniewski works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Alexander Lemon works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Mark Lesny works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Delilah Lewis 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, Jeremy Libreros serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Daniel Licea is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jacob Lichtenwalter is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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James Lill works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Patrick Linnane is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Ryan Linzy-Turner is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jared Litkenhus 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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Kaley Lomonaco works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kaley earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Julian Longoria 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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Jesus Lopez Hernandez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Angel Lopez Iii 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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Raymond Lopez Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ruben Lopez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Brandon Lucatero is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Mark Lukaszewicz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Sergio Luna is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Michael Luzzi works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $117,996 in 2026.