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 10
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daryl Walton is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,692.
Coordinator of Hazardous Materials Program/Chicago Fire Department
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Jeffrey Hennessy holds the role of Coordinator of Hazardous Materials Program at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,296.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Darvell Bowen holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Keith Cowley holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Richard Crowley serves as a Ambulance Commander. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Juan Galvez is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Charles Graham is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Melanie Howe is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Jill Hutchinson holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Lieutenant (Assigned As Training Instructor)/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Dorian Johnson serves as a Lieutenant (Assigned As Training Instructor). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Darrenella Luckies works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Darrenella earned $170,700 in 2026.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Martinus works as a Captain for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $170,700 in 2026.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Jermaine Miller holds the role of Captain at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Francesco Paolucci is a Captain at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Price works as a Captain for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $170,700 in 2026.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Scott Regnier works as a Captain for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $170,700 in 2026.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Roscoe Reynolds Iii works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Roscoe earned $170,700 in 2026.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Rienks serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Gerald Root is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Sipusich holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Edward Snarskis is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Paul Staehle holds the role of Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Christopher Steinmetz holds the role of Captain at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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Robert Stopka holds the role of Captain at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,700.
Captain/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Walsh serves as a Captain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Jennifer Walsh is a Ambulance Commander at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,700.
Ambulance Commander/Chicago Fire Department
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Donnie Whiteside works as a Ambulance Commander for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $170,700 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ryan Antonik is a Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Butler works as a Captain-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $170,520 in 2026.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Enrico Debartolo holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Nicholas Derango holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steven Dorich holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Kevin Edgeworth holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Ryan Enright serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Matthew Fasan serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Patrick Finn serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Folino serves as a Captain-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Ernest Fuentes holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Steve Gatewood Jr. holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.
Captain-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jason Genova holds the role of Captain-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $170,520.