City of Chicago / Chicago Fire Department

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Chicago Fire Department

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 4,803
Median total: $122,376
Highest record: $249,780

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$65,112$197,880+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $128,867 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$95,982

$117,996

$122,376

$141,864

$161,232

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).

Largest job titles

Firefighter-Emt

1,598 · $117,996

Firefighter-Emt (Recruit)

583 · $95,982

Lieutenant-Emt

460 · $156,174

Fire Engineer-Emt

413 · $136,794

Paramedic

392 · $111,252

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 82

John Macgregor

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

John Macgregor works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $117,996 in 2026.

Dario Macias

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Dario Macias works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dario earned $117,996 in 2026.

Mark Madera

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Mark Madera works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $117,996 in 2026.

Matthew Madera

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Matthew Madera holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Victor Madrigal Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Victor Madrigal Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Andrew Maestre

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Andrew Maestre holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Anthony Maggio

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Maggio serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Jason Magsakay

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Jason Magsakay is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Jakub Majka

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Jakub Majka works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jakub earned $117,996 in 2026.

Adrian Maldonado

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Adrian Maldonado is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Jack Maldonado

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Jack Maldonado is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Jeremy Malec

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Jeremy Malec is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Kevin Malec

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Kevin Malec is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Rony Mammoo

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Rony Mammoo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Nicholas Mangan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Mangan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Christopher Mannix

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Christopher Mannix works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $117,996 in 2026.

James Marbach

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

James Marbach is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Sean Marrotta

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Sean Marrotta is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Elliot Martin

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Elliot Martin works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Elliot earned $117,996 in 2026.

Adan Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Adan Martinez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Adan earned $117,996 in 2026.

Alfredo Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Alfredo Martinez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Angel Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Angel Martinez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Cyrus Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Cyrus Martinez holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Gilberto Martinez

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Gilberto Martinez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Anarbol Martinez Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Anarbol Martinez Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Anarbol earned $117,996 in 2026.

Jose Martinez Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Jose Martinez Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

David Matos

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

David Matos holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Iman Matthews

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Iman Matthews is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Javier Maya

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Javier Maya works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $117,996 in 2026.

Kevin Mayer

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Kevin Mayer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Christopher Mazurkiewicz

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Christopher Mazurkiewicz holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Kyle Mccollam

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Kyle Mccollam holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.

Ryan Mcdermott

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Ryan Mcdermott is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Daniel Mcdonough

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Daniel Mcdonough is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.

Johnythan Mcfadden

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Johnythan Mcfadden serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Brian Mcgovern

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Brian Mcgovern works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $117,996 in 2026.

Kyle Mcgovern

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Kyle Mcgovern works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $117,996 in 2026.

Sean Mcgowan

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

Sean Mcgowan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $117,996 in 2026.

Joe Mckenzie Jr

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Joe Mckenzie Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.

Hatuey Mckoy

Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department

2026 total comp

$117,996

Base pay: $117,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary: $117,996

At Chicago Fire Department, Hatuey Mckoy serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.