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 88
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Scott Santoyo serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Timothy Sattler works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Seamus Scannell serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Rachael Schamberger is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Bret Scharnhorst 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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Rebecca Schatz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Gerald Schippers is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Cory Schmitz works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Timothy Schmitz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Thomas Schofield 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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Emily Schrantz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Collin Schultz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Joseph Scumaci Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Paul Segal works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Sellers serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Peter Serb is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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James Serrano is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Thomas Setina works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Donald Settle is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Samuel Shanahan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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John Sheahan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Mark Shine is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Roger Sidorski 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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Jose Silva is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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William Simmons 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 Sintos works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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John Sistanich works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anshawn Slater serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Robert Slater Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Daniel Slisz is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Zach Smigla is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Orlando Smith works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Orlando earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Robert Snow serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Oscar Solis 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, Anthony Solofra serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Liviu Soneriu is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Monika Sosnowka 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 Sparacino is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Joseph Spizzirri works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Michael Stauffer serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.