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
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Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Postilion Casey is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Thomas Potter works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Montaz Powell is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Padraic Power 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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Zackary Powers is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jason Prazuch is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Christopher Presslak 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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James Price works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Travis Price 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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Benjamin Pringle 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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Michael Pufpaf 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, Sergio Pulido serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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John Quigley 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, Kevin Radziszewski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Steven Radziszewski is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Steve Rakow is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Alexandro Ramirez is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Frank Ramirez works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Saturno Ramos serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Jeffrey Raske 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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Michael Regal 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, Shawn Reid serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Colin Reilly serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Margaret Reilly 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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Sean Reilly works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Mark Reule works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Revoir serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Antonio Reyes works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Filiberto Reyes Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Olivia Rialmo is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Andrew Ricca 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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Daniel Rice is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Kevin Rice 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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Al Richards 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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Orion Rich 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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David Rios Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Roland Rios works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roland earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brandon Rivera serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Hector Rivera is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jordan Rivera is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.