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 89
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michal Stelmach works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michal earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Stenlund serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Javada Stewart is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Richard Stieber Jr is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Nicholas Storck works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Anthony Storino 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, Jackson Strauss serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Weslyn Strawder serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Anthony Strzalka 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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Samuel Stull is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Kenneth Styler 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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Brian Sullivan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Eric Sullivan 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, John Sullivan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Patrick Sullivan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Shane Sullivan is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Matthew Sutherland is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Kenneth Svientek 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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Robert Swanson Jr 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, William Szepi serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Mark Szymanski 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 Tabor 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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Dominick Tagler 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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Katelyn Tagler is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Juan Tapia 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, Justin Taylor serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Daniel Teresi works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Lapas Tetiwat is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Colby Thomas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Alphonso Thomas Jr 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, Sean Thompson serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Ryan Thomsen is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Jacob Tirado 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, Elizabeth Tokarz serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Alejandro Torres works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Garrett Torres works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Ismael Torres 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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Matthew Tran works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Dale Trigsted 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, Kaneasha Twyman serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.