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 84
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Sostenes Murillo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sostenes earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Brendan Murphy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
John Murphy holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Ryan Murphy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Murray serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Zachary Muscolino holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Muzquiz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Nagy serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Timothy Nance serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Michael Nasadowski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Enrique Navar serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Daniel Nelson holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Karl Nerger serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Christopher Nicholson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Eduardo Nieves works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Adam Nitsche holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Steven Norman is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Anthony Nuccio holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Damian Nunez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony O'Brien serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Kevin O'Brien is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew O'Brien works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Timothy Obrien holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Ricardo Ocampo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Ochoa serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Fire Marshal-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Richard O'Connor Iv holds the role of Fire Marshal-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Charles O'Connor Jr holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Kelly O'Donnell holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Daniel O'Hagan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Daniel Ojeda is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Jonelle O'Leary serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Dennis Oleksak is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Eugene Oleksy is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Luke Oliver serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Oliver serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Jesus Olvera holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Kevin O'Malley works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $117,996 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Alexander Ooms holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Alberto Ortega is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
Source-specific fields
Adriel Ortiz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.