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 90
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jacob Ulanski 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, Toribio Urian serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Joseph Vaccaro 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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Paul Vallas works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Michael Valles 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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Ryan Valvick 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, Wayne Vanbeveren Iii serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Dorian Vance 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 Vargas 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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Roberto Vargas Villa 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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Emmanuel Vasquez 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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Corey Vaughn is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Abdel Velasquez Villibord works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Abdel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Roberto Velazquez Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Noel Velazquez 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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Sergio Vences 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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Joel Vicencio works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Arnoldo Villada serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Gustavo Villalpando Jr works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gustavo earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Michael Villa is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Manuel Villarreal 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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Bernardo Villasenor 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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Rafael Villegas works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Rafael earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Emir Vinson 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 Von Meding 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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Carl Walker Mckenzie works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Steven Walker is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Elliott Waller 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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Zachary Walter is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,996.
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Louis Walton-Muhammad works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Louis earned $117,996 in 2026.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Kyle Wantroba serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Nicholas Ward works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Dimitrius Watson works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Dimitrius earned $117,996 in 2026.
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Sean Watt 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, Peter Weber serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Wedel serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Trent Weiland 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, Richard Whitlock Jr serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.
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Delano Wilcox 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, Bradley Wilczynski serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,996.