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 93
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Brian Delaney serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,708.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Siobhan Fogarty holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,708.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Arthur Pecak holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,708.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Ethane Rivera holds the role of Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,708.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Kyle Seymour works as a Paramedic I/C for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $114,708 in 2026.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Anthony Torres serves as a Paramedic I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,708.
Paramedic I/C/Chicago Fire Department
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Dimitri Tountas is a Paramedic I/C at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,708.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Fire Department
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Michelle Bonadurer holds the role of Staff Assistant at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,628.
Director / Community Liaison/Chicago Fire Department
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Sherri Hicks holds the role of Director / Community Liaison at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,568.
Investigator Specialist/Chicago Fire Department
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Eva La Susa works as a Investigator Specialist for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Eva earned $113,568 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Alongi is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Andrew Altiere is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Luis Bahamundi holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Daniel Barrett works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jake Bernicky holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Bird is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Michael Brogan works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sherman Brown holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Charles Broyles is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Brian Burke works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, James Burns serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Liam Byrne works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Liam earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Jjulio Carmona works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Jjulio earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Julian Carrero holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Evan Carroll is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Patrick Casey holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Elliott Cebollero is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Margaret Chiczewski holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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William Choy works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Mitchell Clark serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Thomas Clemens works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, John Connolly serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Eric Cuevas is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Joshua Del Valle is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Adrian Diaconu is a Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Gaetano Dibalsamo works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Gaetano earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Angelo Di Stefano serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Sean Downes holds the role of Firefighter-Emt at Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,326.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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Peter Duddleston works as a Firefighter-Emt for Chicago Fire Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $112,326 in 2026.
Firefighter-Emt/Chicago Fire Department
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At Chicago Fire Department, Conor Duggan serves as a Firefighter-Emt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,326.