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 85
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jose Ortiz 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, Saul Ortiz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Colin Ott is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Michael Ouellette is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Alberto Oyola 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, Dwight Pace Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Anthony Pacelli is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Christian Padilla 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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Drew Page 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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Albert Pagliuco 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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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Palenik serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Steven Paluck works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $117,996 in 2026.
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James Pappas Jr 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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Jacob Parisi is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Justin Parks is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Michael Pattalio is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Andrew Patterson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Wayne Pauley is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Oana Pavlakis 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 Paxson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Thomas Pentek serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Zachary Pentek works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Andrew Perez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Carlos Perez 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 Perez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Jacinto Perez serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, William Pesch serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Cody Peters is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jason Petersen is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Brandon Peterson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Nicholas Petre serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Salvador Pichardo Jr 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, Robert Picken Ii serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Kevin Pinner is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Larry Pinson Jr 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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Jorge Pinto works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Dakota Pisarek 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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Marcus Pitts is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Robert Polli works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Alex Portillo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.